Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to divest interest in vaccine lawsuit

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s candidate for health and welfare secretary, told Senator on Friday that he would sell financial interests in a lawsuit against a pharmaceutical giant Merck, a vaccine protected from human nipples. 。

Kennedy has revised the ethics agreement and said that if it was confirmed, the litigation would not be profitable from the litigation.

“My ethics agreement is being revised. Kennedy writes.

Kennedy’s answer to the written question came after testifying on Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.

During the hearing, Democrats, including Warren, have raised concerns about Kennedy’s intention to maintain economic interests from major litigation for vaccine manufacturers. In an ethical statement, Kennedy stated that it would maintain 10 % of the awarded fee when mentioned to Hiss Baum, a personal injury company.

The Democratic Party stated that it was a major conflict of interest to make money from litigation for companies regulated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

“Kennedy kills access to the vaccine and can earn millions of dollars while he does it,” said Warren. “Children may die, but Robert Kennedy can maintain cash.”

In a statement on Friday after Kennedy’s answer was posted, Warren said he was still concerned.

“He is now pledging in writing to fix his defective ethics agreement, but the answer he gave to the committee also raised a new question about his scope,” said Warren. The ethics agreement has added that Kennedy has added that he must guarantee that he cannot guarantee his use. As a health secretary, he will open a water gate for more anti -Waksin lawsuits and then get cash after taking office. role.”

“Given these ongoing questions, RFK Jr.’s nomination should not proceed to the Senate voting until the details of the revised ethics agreement can be thoroughly reviewed,” Warren said.

According to public records, Kennedy has earned about $ 2.5 million in Wiss Baum since 2022.