WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services:
“Congratulations to my friend Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his confirmation as the next U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Bobby has dedicated his life to building a stronger and healthier nation, and I am confident that he is the right man for the job.
“I’ve had the pleasure of sitting down with Bobby to discuss the chronic disease epidemic and the importance of preventive medicine, and I look forward to bringing him before the Health Subcommittee to address these issues. As our next Secretary of HHS, Bobby will bring an outsider’s perspective that prioritizes nutrition, healthy living and our shared goal to Make America Healthy Again.”
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