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Senator Mullin Defends RFK Jr.'s Questions on CDC and Vaccine Science

Forbes Breaking NewsSeptember 7, 20258 min9,510 views
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Questioning Science and the CDC's Effectiveness

  • 🎯 Senator Markwayne Mullin defends Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s right to question the CDC, emphasizing that questioning science used to be acceptable.
  • 📈 Mullin highlights a dramatic increase in chronic illness in the US, from 3% in 1946 to over 76% today, questioning the CDC's success in improving public health.
  • 💡 He argues that RFK Jr. is simply asking important questions and looking at all aspects of health, which is necessary when dealing with a changing scientific landscape.

Vaccines and Autism Concerns

  • 🧩 Mullin supports RFK Jr.'s questioning of vaccines, citing the rise in autism diagnoses from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 10 children.
  • ⚠️ He points to the increasing number of vaccines given to children over a short period and questions why this coincides with rising chronic illness and autism rates.
  • 💉 While acknowledging the importance of vaccines for diseases like measles, Mullin suggests that the number and ingredients of vaccines warrant further scrutiny.

CDC's Role and Public Trust

  • 🏥 Mullin criticizes the CDC's current direction, stating it's not working and has led to a national security risk, with only 2 out of 10 children eligible to serve in the military due to health issues.
  • 🗣️ He believes that changes within the CDC are necessary, comparing it to managing a failing business where personnel changes are required.
  • ✈️ The conversation touches on the southern border, suggesting that unvaccinated individuals entering the country could be a source of disease transmission, rather than domestic vaccination schedules.
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CDCRobert F. Kennedy Jr.Public HealthChronic IllnessVaccinesAutismScienceVaccine ScheduleUS Health StatisticsNational Security Risk
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