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Congressman Thompson Blasts Kennedy Over Measles Outbreak and Remedies

4/18/2026

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Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for handling a measles outbreak tied to leadership failures under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Thompson attributed three deaths to Kennedy's promotion of unproven remedies.
Kennedy defended comments about Trump's mental health, rejecting a mental fitness assessment.
Rep. Terri Sewell confronted Kennedy over remarks about Black children.
Medical groups expressed concern over Kennedy's proposed changes to the US Preventive Services Task Force.

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Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for handling a measles outbreak tied to leadership failures under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Thompson attributed three deaths to Kennedy's promotion of unproven remedies.
Kennedy defended comments about Trump's mental health, rejecting a mental fitness assessment.
Rep. Terri Sewell confronted Kennedy over remarks about Black children.
Medical groups expressed concern over Kennedy's proposed changes to the US Preventive Services Task Force.