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The Senate's Disapproval of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119sres217is

Resolutions of the 117th Congress

1. S. Res. 217 (115th): Disapproving the Rule on Community Water Fluoridation in Public Drinking Water Systems.

The Senate has disapproved of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s rule on community water fluoridation in public drinking water systems, citing his pattern of deception and eroding public trust in the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Allegations Against Secretary Kennedy

According to the Senate Resolution, Secretary Kennedy has demonstrated a "pattern of deception" by perpetuating erroneous statements that have damaged the Department's reputation and undermined the will of Congress.

1. Rolling back community water fluoridation guidance would contradict scientific consensus and recommendations from national health organizations.
2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognize community water fluoridation as one of the top 10 public health interventions of the 20th century.

"When government officials, like Secretary Kennedy, stand behind the commentary of misinformation and discredit credible science, it is injurious to public health," said the American Dental Association.

The Role of the Secretary

The role of the Secretary of Health and Human Services is to be a trusted leader and an authority on science and evidence-based health policies for the American public. Unfortunately, it appears that Secretary Kennedy has lost the confidence of both the Senate and the American people.

Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that Secretary Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. no longer holds the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out his duties as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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