Lawmakers, Doctors, Nurses, and Advocates Will Voice Their Opposition to RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Nomination
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, January 29, Protect Our Care is hosting a grassroots visibility effort on Capitol Hill ahead of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings. Doctors, nurses, advocates, and others will rally on Capitol Hill to voice their opposition to RFK Jr.’s nomination as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Protect Our Care will display visuals, signage, props, and representations of the people who died during the deadly measles outbreak in Samoa to underscore the devastation of RFK Jr.’s deadly and dangerous anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.
Protect Our Care will kick the day off with a press conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at 9 AM ET ahead of RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings, headlined by Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D., U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) along with doctors, nurses, advocates, and storytellers.
Protect Our Care is calling on every senator to oppose RFK Jr.’s nomination. For years, Kennedy has fueled disinformation and conspiracy theories about vaccinations and has pledged to stop funding research for treatments and cures to deadly diseases. RFK Jr. also lacks the experience and skills to run major health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid that over 125 million Americans rely on for their health care. If confirmed, he won’t follow the science or trust the experts but instead will embrace fringe ideas that will put the lives of millions of Americans in jeopardy.
VISIBILITY DISPLAY
WHAT: Protect Our Care Visibility Display
WHERE: Section 8 of the Senate Swamp (corner of 1st St. NE & Constitution Ave. NE)
WHEN: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 9 AM ET to 3PM ET
Background
Wednesday’s activities are the latest efforts from Protect Our Care’s “Stop RFK War Room” campaign to educate people on why RFK Jr. is unfit for the job and the insurmountable damage he could do if confirmed. Protect Our Care has released reports on RFK Jr.’s dangerous record, launched an ad campaign in eight states and D.C., and hosted a day of action on Capitol Hill in the weeks leading up to RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearing. Read more:
REPORT: RFK Jr. Is An Anti-Vaccine Extremist
REPORT: Misinformation Kills: RFK Jr’s Deadly Visit To Samoa