Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, told Newsmax on Thursday that Director of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “can create change to make America healthy again.”
On Wednesday, the Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. to head HHS. The Senate voted 53-47 along party lines to limit debate on Kennedy’s nomination amid intense opposition from Democrats. Husted said regardless of the Democrats’ efforts, RFK Jr. “has the votes for confirmation.”
“I was really impressed about his just commitment to all those moms and making America healthy again … I mean, think about this: We subsidize unhealthy food through programs like SNAP. We help people get obese, diabetes, and then we pay for it on the other end with Medicare and Medicaid. It’s an insane cycle of unhealthiness that’s going on in our country right now,” Husted said during an appearance on “Wake Up America.”
Husted said Kennedy Jr.’s “strong following” across party lines outside of Washington, D.C., makes him an ideal candidate for change.
“I think he can create change to make America healthier again, which not only is good for our quality of life but helps us save money — and just think about the amount of money that gets spent in the American healthcare system, particularly through government. And if we’re healthier, we also save money. And that all contributes to making our budget sustainable in this country,” Husted added.
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