Sen. Lujan Questions RFK Jr. on David Geier's Role at HHS and Autism Study

Scrutiny Over David Geier's Hiring

• 🎯 Senator Ben Ray Lujan questioned Secretary RFK Jr. about the hiring of David Geier at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
• ❓ Lujan sought to clarify Geier's role, initially stating he was a contractor, but later presented with evidence from the HHS website listing him as a senior data analyst.
• ⚠️ The questioning highlighted a discrepancy between Geier's stated role and his official listing, with Lujan pressing for clarity on who works for HHS.

Autism Study and Vaccine Data Access

• 💡 Senator Lujan raised concerns about a forthcoming study on the causes of autism, timed with an ASIP meeting, suggesting it could be used to justify vaccine policies.
• 🔍 Lujan questioned RFK Jr.'s assertion that Geier was not conducting this study, despite Geier reportedly having access to the Vaccine Safety Data Link (VSSD).
• 🔑 Geier is described as the only outsider to have accessed the VSSD, a significant repository of vaccine information, since Congress ordered its opening in 2002.

Transparency and Protocols

• 🗣️ Lujan requested a commitment from RFK Jr. to share the protocols for the autism study with Congress and the public.
• ❌ RFK Jr. initially refused to commit to sharing the protocols by the end of the week, stating it was not how the process worked.
• 📜 While RFK Jr. claimed the protocols were public and published with the study, he did not commit to providing them to the committee, leading to discussions about potential subpoenas.
• 🤝 Lujan sought an agreement for a subpoena if the protocols were not provided, which RFK Jr. refused to agree to.