Bill Cassidy
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“calls into question her commitment to standing up for sound science and protecting children’s health. That alone is almost disqualifying.”
Bill Cassidy · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Cassidy criticized Overton's participation in the childhood vaccine executive order signing.
“Additionally, Dr Overton’s active role in last week’s nonsensical vaccine executive order calls into question her commitment to standing up for sound science and protecting children’s health. That alone is almost disqualifying.”
Bill Cassidy · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Senator Bill Cassidy criticized Heidi Overton's involvement in a recent executive order regarding vaccines.
“Her lack of managerial experience does not prepare her well for leading a large organization that is already dealing with staffing and morale issues,”
Bill Cassidy · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Cassidy voiced concerns about Overton's nomination in a social media post.
“While I respect Dr Overton’s experience as a physician, I have strong concerns about her nomination to be FDA Commissioner. Her lack of managerial experience does not prepare her well for leading a large organisation that is already dealing with staffing and morale issues,”
Bill Cassidy · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Senator Bill Cassidy expressed concerns about Heidi Overton's managerial experience following her nomination as FDA commissioner.
“the right thing, which is to have their child vaccinated.”
Bill Cassidy · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Cassidy told Bash that parents should do the right thing by having their children vaccinated.
“The fact that that is still there is almost an insult to the American people,”
Bill Cassidy · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Cassidy said on CNN that the CDC's continued posting of disproven claims is almost an insult to the American people.
“That is what gives some parents hesitancy regarding having their children vaccinated,”
Bill Cassidy · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Cassidy told CNN host Dana Bash that the CDC's website language gives parents hesitancy about vaccinating their children.
“We don't care enough about you to tell the truth. We want to continue to promote that which has been proven false, but we don't want to admit it, whoever we is.”
Bill Cassidy · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Cassidy criticized the CDC for continuing to promote claims that have been proven false.
“it's been firmly established vaccines do not cause autism.”
Bill Cassidy · said 2026-07-26 · reported 2026-07-26
Cassidy told Bash that it has been firmly established that vaccines do not cause autism.