Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., slammed the actions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the department canceled half a billion dollars in federal contracts for mRNA vaccine development, Mediaite reported. 

“It is unfortunate that the Secretary just canceled a half a billion worth of work, wasting the money which is already invested. He has also conceded to China an important technology needed to combat cancer and infectious disease,” Cassidy, who is a physician, posted on X.

“President [Donald] Trump wants to Make America Healthy Again and Make America Great Again. This works against both of President Trump’s goals.” 

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