Cassidy hammers RFK Jr. on abortion drugs, vaccine-preventable deaths
Cassidy hammers RFK Jr. on abortion drugs, vaccine-preventable deaths (thehill); Watch: Sen. Cassidy presses RFK Jr. about vaccines, plans to address potential outbreaks (cbsnews) (sources: thehill, cbsnews, statnews, nbcnews, pbs)
Cassidy hammers RFK Jr. on abortion drugs, vaccine-preventable deaths (thehill); Watch: Sen. Cassidy presses RFK Jr. about vaccines, plans to address potential outbreaks (cbsnews)
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5 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Family Vaccine Protection Act.
HR3701 · 119th Congress
Family Vaccine Protection Act
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This story is about Cassidy hammers RFK Jr. on abortion drugs, vaccine-preventable deaths. This bill would put ACIP into federal statute rather than leaving it purely to agency discretion.
If passed, it would:
- Put ACIP into federal statute (i.e., codify it) rather than leaving it purely to agency discretion • Potentially make vaccine-recommendation governance more stable across administrations.
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This story is about Cassidy hammers RFK Jr. on abortion drugs, vaccine-preventable deaths. This bill would require agencies that fund/conduct/oversee research to adopt and enforce scientific integrity policies.
If passed, it would
- Require agencies that fund/conduct/oversee research to adopt and enforce scientific integrity policies • Require oversight mechanisms (e.g., integrity officers, reporting channels, GAO review.
This story is about Cassidy hammers RFK Jr. on abortion drugs, vaccine-preventable deaths. This bill would amend federal mailing/importation statutes by removing language that has been cited in abortion-shipment dis.
If passed, it would
- Amend federal mailing/importation statutes (18 U.S.C. §§ 552, 1461, 1462 and 19 U.S.C • Reduce the legal basis for using those provisions to restrict shipment of items “for procuring abortion” (as phrased.
This story is about Cassidy hammers RFK Jr. on abortion drugs, vaccine-preventable deaths. This bill would roll back the FDA’s 2023 REMS modifications for mifepristone.
If passed, it would
- Roll back the FDA’s 2023 REMS modifications for mifepristone (including changes affecting dispensing pathways • Bar “similar changes” going forward (per CRS summary on the bill page.
This story is about Cassidy hammers RFK Jr. on abortion drugs, vaccine-preventable deaths. This bill would direct HHS to run a demonstration grant program for states.
If passed, it would
- Direct HHS to run a demonstration grant program for states • Support mobile vaccination units to improve provision of recommended immunizations.
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