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Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy is criticizing RFK Jr.'s picks for a key federal vaccine advisory committee and is calling for the group's next meeting to be delayed until more members with relevant expertise can be appointed.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, who is a physician by training, has publicly expressed criticism of the appointments made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. To a federal vaccine advisory committee. Cassidy's concerns focus on the qualifications and expertise of the members chosen for this important group, which advises on vaccine safety and policy. He has called for a delay in the committee’s next meeting until additional members with appropriate scientific and medical expertise can be appointed to ensure the committee's credibility and effective functioning. This aligns with his known stance on maintaining rigorous scientific standards in public health advisory roles.

Sources: Based on general knowledge and widely reported statements from Sen. Bill Cassidy in recent media coverage.

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