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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(127,518 posts) Sat Jul 12, 2025, 08:25 PM Jul 12

Schumer demands RFK Jr. declare measles emergency, saying he 'walked' US into outbreak [View all]

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declare a nationwide emergency over spiking measles cases, accusing him of fueling the outbreak by dismantling public health and undermining trust in vaccines.

"Under your tutelage as Secretary, you have undermined vaccines, gutted public health funding, and dismantled core federal protections meant to keep Americans safe," Schumer wrote in a July 11 letter.

"You have walked our country into the nation’s largest measles outbreak in 33 years," he added.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/schumer-demands-rfk-jr-declare-155749244.html

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Schumer demands RFK Jr. declare measles emergency, saying he 'walked' US into outbreak [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 12 OP

Thank god!! Another strongly worded letter. johnnyfins Jul 12 #1

Would you have preferred a strongly worded tweet instead? W_HAMILTON Jul 12 #2

Hey they have their anti-Democrats talking points down and they're sticking to them. emulatorloo Jul 12 #4

we'd prefer some action along with the "strongly worded letter". FoxNewsSucks Jul 12 #6

And What action do you suggest? Wiz Imp Jul 12 #7

Ahhh, the usual question. FoxNewsSucks Jul 12 #9

What a ridiculous cop-out response. Wiz Imp Jul 12 #11

That's you're predictable opinion. FoxNewsSucks Jul 12 #13

Action? Did y'all forget the GOP controls Congress? Maybe we should have done more GOTV on Election Day. emulatorloo Jul 12 #8

Yes. Action. FoxNewsSucks Jul 12 #10

Most of us don't share your defeatism. You can give up if you want but the rest of us will work to win in 2026. emulatorloo Jul 13 #14

Realism is NOT defeatism. FoxNewsSucks Jul 13 #15

It would help if the news reported the numbers. Baitball Blogger Jul 12 #3

The Measles Outbreaks are Mostly in Red States MrWowWow Jul 12 #5

Anyone know why Canada has 2x the per capita rate of North Dakota? MichMan Jul 12 #12

It's probably the same anti-vax stupidity as what's going on here. Mariana Jul 13 #16