Senator Tim Kaine

Were you instructed by the secretary of HHS to not speak to senators?

And was that also in the August 25th meeting you described?

So confirmed CDC director, Senate confirmed.

We used to speak with the CDC director all the time during COVID and during other emergencies.

Instructed not to speak to senators.

Isn't it?

Is my memory right?

Doesn't Secretary Kennedy say he's about radical transparency?

Yeah.

Well, putting a gag order on a CDC director and directing her not to speak to those who

have confirmed her and to whom she is responsible for oversight is a very serious matter.

Dr. Howery, did you or career scientists ever brief Secretary Kennedy about recent measles outbreaks?

Did you speak with any HHS or CDC political staff regarding the outbreaks?