美国参议院以52-48投票确认小罗伯特•肯尼迪出任美国卫生部部长，全体民主党人与前参议院共和党领袖麦康奈尔投下反对票。
特朗普提名的小罗伯特•肯尼迪是著名的疫苗怀疑论者。他将掌管1.7万亿美元的美国联邦支出，医保，食品安全和大约一半美国人的医保。
（美联社）
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