‘You took $2M': RFK Jr explodes at Rep Pallone, accuses him of taking millions from pharma industry
Tensions erupted at a House health subcommittee as US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashed with lawmakers over vaccine policy. Kennedy accused Democratic Rep. Frank Pallone of accepting $2 million from pharmaceutical companies, implying that the congressman's pro-vaccine stance was influenced by Big Pharma contributions.
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