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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

RFK Jr. stunned after emotionally-charged testimony from senator over discredited autism claims

The second day of the tumultuous confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., became emotional on Thursday when New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan brought up how autism vaccine studies had impacted her family and decried claims that concerns over his nomination were driven by partisan intent.

“Like all of us, I take really seriously our obligation for advice and consent. And, I am concerned … about the need for science to help us move forward on critical, critical issues,” the Democrat said.

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