Pence To Senators: Do Not Vote To Confirm Kennedy
Politico reports:
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s organization, Advancing American Freedom, is calling for senators to vote against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination for Health and Human Services secretary over his past support for abortion access.
The letter from the conservative advocacy group Advancing American Freedom criticized Kennedy as being “pro-abortion,” specifically over his past support for abortions later in pregnancy. This position is “completely out of step with the strong, pro-life record of the first Trump Administration,” the group wrote.
HHS plays a big role in abortion access nationwide. Under its jurisdiction lies funding for Planned Parenthood and potential access or restrictions to the abortion drug mifepristone. As secretary, the enforcement of Trump’s policies surrounding abortion access would fall directly under Kennedy’s purview.
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