Alsobrooks, public health advocates warn of HHS ‘leadership vacuum’ under RFK Jr.

US Sen. Angela Alsobrooks calls again for removal of US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as deadly outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola pose international public health threats

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 716

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) has called for the removal of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from his position for over a year, but hammered that message once again this week as a number of highly dangerous infectious diseases emerge across the world.

Alsobrooks said that leadership at the federal Department of Health and Human Services is needed now more than ever, especially during this “critical time” when deadly outbreaks …

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