Kennedy Jr. Alleges Government Cover-Ups of Scientific Data

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, informed members of Congress about numerous instances where federal bureaucrats allegedly concealed scientific data that contradicted the government's favored viewpoint. He stated that there were "thousands" of such examples.

These comments were made during a Senate Finance Committee hearing. Kennedy was there to address his actions as the head of HHS, including the recent layoff of over 600 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kennedy justified the personnel changes as a move to combat what he described as persistent corruption and political influence within HHS and the CDC. This prompted Senator Ron Johnson to inquire about the specific instances of scientific corruption Kennedy was addressing.

In response, Kennedy cited a 2002 CDC study conducted in Fulton County, Georgia. This study compared children who received the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine at the recommended age to those who received it later. Kennedy claimed that the study's data revealed a significantly higher likelihood of autism diagnosis among Black boys who received the vaccine on schedule.

He further alleged that the lead scientist on the study, Dr. William Thompson, was instructed to suppress the data. Kennedy stated that the findings were then published without the crucial information.

Thompson's account came to light in 2014 when he provided whistleblower information to then-Representative Bill Posey. Thompson claimed this information proved the CDC intentionally concealed controversial findings regarding the measles vaccine and autism. Kennedy emphasized the widespread nature of these cover-ups, asserting that such practices are commonplace within the agencies. He concluded by stating that the public is being misled and that changes are imminent.