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00:02Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as President Donald Trump's Health Secretary after placing
00:06the vaccine skeptic in charge of more than $1 trillion in federal spending and key public
00:10health agencies. Senate Republicans largely backed Kennedy with the exception of Senator
00:14Mitch McConnell, who cited his polio survival and strong support of vaccines.
00:18Trump tasked Kennedy with leading a new commission on national health,
00:21while Kennedy pledged to rebuild trust in public health institutions.
00:25His confirmations followed concerns over his vaccine views,
00:28financial ties to lawsuits against vaccine makers, and past statements on food and chemicals.
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