Markey Releases Tracker to Expose RFK Jr.'s Dangerous Actions as HHS Secretary

Senator Edward J. Markey, top Democrat on the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has released a tracker to document the "dangerous actions" taken by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. since his confirmation in February. The tracker features over 80 instances of Kennedy's anti-vaccine rhetoric and public health policies that Markey claims are harming the nation's public health. Markey and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, held a press conference to slam Secretary Kennedy's actions and call for his resignation.

Key Takeaways:

• Senator Edward J. Markey has released a tracker featuring over 80 instances of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine rhetoric and public health policies.
• The tracker documents Kennedy's actions since his confirmation in February, which Markey claims have harmed the nation's public health.
• Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has joined Markey in criticizing Kennedy's actions and calling for his resignation.
• Markey has called on every Republican to join him and his Democratic colleagues in demanding Kennedy's resignation.
• The tracker has been criticized by medical associations, health care providers, and experts, who believe Kennedy's actions are putting lives at risk.
• Markey has also called for the resignation of President Trump, who he believes is responsible for appointing Kennedy as HHS Secretary.

Statistics:

• 80+ instances of Kennedy's anti-vaccine rhetoric and public health policies documented in the tracker.
• 9 former CDC directors have spoken out against Kennedy's actions.
• 1,000+ current and former HHS employees have signed their names to a petition calling for Kennedy's resignation.

Sources:

• Massachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey
• Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Press release from Senator Markey's office (September 6, 2025)