RFK Jr attacks Bernie Sanders over 'Big Pharma' donations during confirmation hearing скачать в хорошем качестве

RFK Jr attacks Bernie Sanders over 'Big Pharma' donations during confirmation hearing

Robert F Kennedy Jr has accused Senator Bernie Sanders of taking millions from Big Pharma during a heated exchange at his Health and Human Services confirmation hearing. The spat on Thursday started when RFK Jr promised to make America healthier but was challenged by Sanders on the need for universal healthcare. RFK Jr accused the Vermont senator and other panel members of accepting millions from Big Pharma. The 83-year-old lawmaker denied it, insisting his funds came from worker contributions, not pharmaceutical execs or PACs. "I ran for president like you. I got millions and millions of contributions - they did not come from the executives ... they came from workers," Senator Sanders said. RFK Jr. refuted, claiming Sanders was the largest receiver of pharma money during his 2020 campaign, with $US1.5 million. Sanders argued his donations came from employees and their families, not corporate PACs, and highlighted his overall $US200 million in campaign donations. Records show Sanders received the most from pharma-related donors in 2020 ($US1.4m) among sitting members of Congress, according to The Daily Mail.