Robert F. kennedy jr He will hold meetings with more than a dozen senators over the next two days, including top progressive Sens. Bernie Sanders, D-Virginia, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., as well as others in the Democratic caucus.
President-elect Donald Trump Last year he announced Robert Kennedy Jr. as his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in his second administration. Since word broke, Kennedy has been on Capitol Hill meeting with several senators.
Up to this point, he had only met with Senate Republicans. But on Wednesday, Kennedy begins his meetings with a group of Democrats, who may play a decisive role in his confirmation.
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RFK Jr. will begin several meetings with Democrats on Wednesday. (Reuters)
Kennedy, a former Democrat and independent presidential candidate, will attend meetings with Democratic caucus members Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Michael Bennet of Colorado, and Mark Warner. Virginia, Warren and Sanders.
The direct talks with Democrats come as several party members have expressed openness to some of Kennedy's positions, particularly on the issue. Agriculture and food production.
But some of those same policy positions pose a potential problem for his support among Senate Republicans.
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He will also join Sens. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, Bill Cassidy, R-Los Angeles, Susan Collins, R-Maine, John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, in meetings on the Hill this General. week.
Grassley is one of the few Republicans who have expressed concerns about Kennedy's positions on agriculture and how they could affect farmers.
“They have to be able to use Modern farming techniquesThis includes a lot of things, not only advanced equipment, but also fertilizers and pesticides. “So, we have to have that conversation,” Sen. John Hoeven, R.N.D., told reporters recently.
Some Senate Republicans want answers from Robert Kennedy Jr. about agricultural beliefs before his nomination is confirmed. (Reuters)
Grassley has previously emphasized the need for genetic engineering to keep up with food demand and feed the country.
However, others expressed confidence that Kennedy would make the right call to farmers. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AlaHe said he warned Kennedy against going too far on agricultural regulations during their meeting last year.
He added that Trump's choice for HHS was “very agreeable” and “understands that our farmers have a problem, and we want to make sure we have farmers who can make a living.”
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After Kennedy endorsed Trump ahead of the 2024 election, the two debuted their “Make America Healthy Again” campaign.
That was the slogan Adopted by the assembly It was formed by some Senate Republicans who support Kennedy for the role of the Department of Health and Human Services and hope to facilitate his and Trump's policies to promote health in the country.
