Senator-elect El-Sayed plans to restore trust in science and public health
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed discusses his strategy to rebuild public confidence in science while criticizing current leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Current public health crisis details
More than 5,000 Americans have been sickened by measles this year. By month's end, the United States risks losing its official measles elimination designation. Dengue fever is currently spreading in Florida while a respiratory virus season is underway. A recent foodborne illness outbreak sickened more than 20,000 people across the nation.
El-Sayed targets corporate greed and grifters
The senator-elect supports Medicare for All to remove greed from insurance and pharmaceutical industries. He argues that big corporations must be held accountable for leading America down a path of distrust. El-Sayed states that gatekeeping has kept scientific discoveries from reaching the general public effectively.
Investigation into RFK Jr actions
El-Sayed wants to understand why the Health and Human Services Secretary allowed cuts to the CDC and FDA. He questions why the official has not led efforts to tackle pesticides in food supplies. The senator-elect believes focusing on polarizing areas during an investigation would be a mistake.
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