Let's talk about RFK Jr, vaccines, and the GOP getting what they voted for....

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What is the overall focus of the episode on RFK Jr., vaccines, and the GOP?

Belle of the Ranch 0:01

Well, howdy there internet people it spell again. So today, we're going to talk about RFK Jr., vaccines, and the GOP getting what they voted for. US Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who is also a doctor said.

How does Senator Bill Cassidy criticize the CDC’s hepatitis B vaccine schedule change?

Belle of the Ranch 0:21

Had some things to say about a Centers for Disease Control Advisory Committee voting to overturn a decades long policy on HEP vaccines. He posted to social media quote As a liver doctor who has treated patients with hepatitis B for decades. This change to the vaccine schedule is a mistake. The hepatitis B vaccine is safe and effective. The birthdose is a recommendation, not a mandate.

Why does the host claim the newborn hepatitis B birth‑dose recommendation is vital for public health?

Belle of the Ranch 0:53

Before the birth dose was recommended, twenty thousand newborns a year were infected with hepatitis B. Now it's fewer than twenty. Ending the recommendation for newborns makes it more likely the number of cases will begin to increase again. This makes America sicker. Acting CDC Director O'Neill should not sign these new recommendations and instead retain the current evidence-based approach. Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Junior set this entire chain of events into motion.

What role did RFK Jr.’s appointment play in shaping the Senate’s vote and GOP response?

Belle of the Ranch 1:32

If only there was some political body, some congressional body, whose purpose was to provide advice and consent to the president when it comes to the appointment of people who could fundamentally reshape American policy in a way that could negatively impact Americans. Oh yeah. It's the Senate. And when it comes to this particular appointment, Senator Bill Cassidy voted in favor of RFK junior's confirmation. Some would say his vote was one of the single most important votes because he's a Republican doctor who could have actually influenced his party in an incredibly narrow vote. Most would say that if Senator Cassidy had thrown his weight against Junior, he wouldn't be Health and Human Services Secretary right now.

Belle of the Ranch 2:29

You can't cry over spilled milk when you lifted the toddler up and put him on the table to begin with. But Doing that would be putting the country over Trump's wishes. Something the current Republican Party seems increasingly incapable of doing. At the end of November, Cassidy was on CNN's State of the Union. The host confronted the Republican doctor about his unwillingness to publicly criticize RFK junior by name. Cassidy seemed to suggest the host was trying to get Republicans to fight for the sake of sensationalism. Saying quote Of course it makes news if Republicans fight each other. I get that. But I'm all about how do we make America healthy? And I speak as a physician. And I don't think the tit for tat is what people are about.

How do recent measles and whooping‑cough outbreaks illustrate the impact of current health policy?

Unknown 3:27

Later he added quote And so Jake I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation. And actually, what matters to the American people? I'm going to suggest this does actually matter to the people. About twenty thousand of them per year. In completely unrelated news. That is definitely not because of the tone of this administration. A new report suggests child mortality rates for preventable diseases are projected to increase for the first time in twenty five years. Over the last year, the biggest donors to global health have reduced their spending by nearly 27%. The report says that if the trend continues, an additional sixteen million more children will die of preventable causes by twenty forty five.

What are the host’s concluding thoughts on making America healthier beyond partisan fights?

Unknown 4:26

Reminder, we have a measles outbreak, one so bad that we're likely to lose our eradication status. We have a whooping cough outbreak. Other senators need to take note of this because This administration is not just empty rhetoric. And even its rhetoric and tone set the stage for real world outcomes. Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.

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