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Senator Cassidy to Lead Hearing on Vaccine-Skeptic Nominee Kaufman

7/11/2026

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Sean Kaufman, nominated as Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at HHS, has a record of questioning vaccine safety, citing a 2025 LinkedIn post claiming the hepatitis B vaccine may cause autism and threatening to label critics pedophiles.
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) will chair Sean Kaufman's confirmation hearing after losing 2025 reelection bid.
Protect Our Care urged Senator Bill Cassidy to block Sean Kaufman's confirmation, calling him a science denier.

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Sean Kaufman, nominated as Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at HHS, has a record of questioning vaccine safety, citing a 2025 LinkedIn post claiming the hepatitis B vaccine may cause autism and threatening to label critics pedophiles.
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) will chair Sean Kaufman's confirmation hearing after losing 2025 reelection bid.
Protect Our Care urged Senator Bill Cassidy to block Sean Kaufman's confirmation, calling him a science denier.