Hawaii Governor Condemns RFK Jr.’s Testimony on Samoa Measles Outbreak

Governor Josh Green accuses Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of spreading vaccine misinformation during a 2019 measles crisis in Samoa, disputing claims made during his HHS confirmation hearing.

• Hawaii Governor Josh Green criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a CNN interview, calling him a 'liar' over his testimony regarding the 2019 Samoa measles outbreak.
• Green, a physician, accused Kennedy of undermining vaccination efforts in Samoa, which he says contributed to a deadly measles outbreak that killed dozens.
• Kennedy, a known vaccine skeptic, visited Samoa in 2019 and met with anti-vaccine activist Edwin Tamasese, who was later arrested for spreading misinformation during the outbreak.
• Green led a team of 75 medical professionals to Samoa during the crisis, vaccinating 37,000 people to combat the outbreak.
• During Kennedy's Senate confirmation hearing for Health and Human Services Secretary, Green highlighted Kennedy's alleged role in eroding vaccine confidence and his struggles to address basic healthcare policy questions.

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