The Senate confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being held Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. ET, before the Senate Finance Committee.
President Donald Trump nominated Kennedy to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kennedy, 71, is the son of former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy.
A former life-long Democrat, Kennedy left the Democrat Party in 2023 and registered as an Independent. He ran for president in the 2024 election, before finally dropping out and endorsing Trump.
Kennedy’s key campaign message centered around health, but Democrats turned on him over his opposition to some vaccines. After he endorsed Trump, he and Trump embraced the slogan: “Make America Healthy Again.”
On Monday, prominent X user and market researcher Anna Matson posted a list of Kennedy’s qualifications and accomplishments and argued that he is highly qualified to serve as HHS Secretary. (Scroll down to see the list.)
WATCH LIVE COVERAGE of Kennedy’s Senate confirmation hearing in one of the videos below. It is scheduled to start Wed. Jan. 29 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Below is the important thread of information about Kennedy, as shared by Anna Matson on Monday:
𝐁𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝.
Every single democrat will say RFK Jr. is not qualified, but they won’t tell you the truth. Here is everything RFK Jr has done in his career that makes him fully qualified to run HHS.
Wait til you see Biden’s secretary’s qualifications at the end.
𝐁𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝.
Every single democrat will say RFK Jr. is not qualified, but they won’t tell you the truth. Here is everything RFK Jr has done in his career that makes him fully qualified to run HHS.
Wait til you see Biden’s secretary’s qualifications at the end.
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, former U.S. Attorney General and presidential candidate, and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy – both of which were assassinated. His family background is deeply rooted in public service and advocacy.
Growing up, he spent much of his time outdoors and engaged in civil debates with his family.
𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, former U.S. Attorney General and presidential candidate, and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy – both of which were assassinated. His family background is deeply rooted in… pic.twitter.com/VrvbHPKNsp
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Kennedy attended Harvard University for his undergraduate studies, earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law, and obtained a Master of Laws from Pace University in 1987.
𝐂𝐨-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥’𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜.
Kennedy received a special permit from New York to allow ten law students to practice law against Hudson River polluters.
𝐂𝐨-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥’𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜.
Kennedy received a special permit from New York to allow ten law students to practice law against Hudson River polluters. pic.twitter.com/pOjvjRStkJ
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬
“Riverkeeper protects and restores the Hudson River from source to sea and safeguards drinking water supplies, through advocacy rooted in community partnerships, science and law.”
In 1984, Kennedy Jr. became a part of Riverkeeper, which was then known as the Hudson Riverkeeper Fund. Throughout his tenure, he held the role of Chief Prosecuting Attorney on staff and later served on the Board of Directors from 2000 until his departure in 2017.
Furthermore, the organization closed one of the state’s most notoriously harmful landfills and helped protect New York City’s upstate reservoir system.
𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬
“Riverkeeper protects and restores the Hudson River from source to sea and safeguards drinking water supplies, through advocacy rooted in community partnerships, science and law… pic.twitter.com/FSE7UEU7Mr
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
This organization fights for clean water all across the globe.
Kennedy not only helped start the Waterkeeper Alliance, but was also the president from 1999-2020.
Under his leadership, the Alliance grew to be the world’s largest nonprofit focused solely on clean water. There are now more than 350 Waterkeeper groups in 48 countries, patrolling and protecting 2.8 million square miles of watersheds.
𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
This organization fights for clean water all across the globe.
Kennedy not only helped start the Waterkeeper Alliance, but was also the president from 1999-2020.Under his leadership, the Alliance grew to be the… pic.twitter.com/OnqsrTGaEu
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟔
He negotiated the New York City watershed agreement on behalf of environmentalists and New York City watershed consumers. It is regarded as an international model in stakeholder consensus negotiations and sustainable development.
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟔
He negotiated the New York City watershed agreement on behalf of environmentalists and New York City watershed consumers. It is regarded as an international model… pic.twitter.com/JnkMr6AXLd
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦 “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.”
𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦 “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.” pic.twitter.com/KQVaHr7MRZ
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐈𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦
The firm has won numerous cases including a $70 million settlement for Florida property owners affected by toxic chemicals and a $670 million settlement for residents in Ohio and West Virginia whose water was contaminated by DuPont.
𝐈𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦
The firm has won numerous cases including a $70 million settlement for Florida property owners affected by toxic chemicals and a $670 million settlement for residents in Ohio and West Virginia whose water was… pic.twitter.com/b1afOGwBe8
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐇𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐬
His environmental work was celebrated by democrats so much that he testified in congress by Ed Markey’s request (who now turned on him). This hearing was in 2008.
𝐇𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐬
His environmental work was celebrated by democrats so much that he testified in congress by Ed Markey’s request (who now turned on him). This hearing was in 2008. pic.twitter.com/2AIfSamRZ3
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭
As President-elect, Obama strongly considered RFK Jr for Administrator for the EPA. Politico even said this would, “raise the profile of the EPA.”
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭
As President-elect, Obama strongly considered RFK Jr for Administrator for the EPA. Politico even said this would, “raise the profile of the EPA.” pic.twitter.com/UtiWEIjtRW
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔
This is where Kennedy and his team won the monumental Roundup case. This secured a landmark $289 million verdict for a California groundskeeper who developed cancer due to exposure to the herbicide Roundup.
This triggered many more cases against Monsanto.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔
This is where Kennedy and his team won the monumental Roundup case. This secured a landmark $289 million verdict for a California groundskeeper who developed cancer due to exposure to the herbicide Roundup.… pic.twitter.com/Y0nRNnepSB
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 (𝐂𝐇𝐃)
CHD is a nonprofit organization that focuses on health advocacy, particularly in areas related to children’s health.They focus on raising awareness, promoting informed consent, and pursuing legal action against regulatory agencies and corporations they believe are failing to protect public health.
Kennedy was the Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel from 2016-2024.
𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 (𝐂𝐇𝐃)
CHD is a nonprofit organization that focuses on health advocacy, particularly in areas related to children’s health.They focus on raising awareness, promoting informed consent, and pursuing legal action… pic.twitter.com/ValOCe5V0s
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫
He has written many books about politics, environmental policy, and public health throughout his life.
This includes the New York Times Best Seller, The Real Anthony Fauci, where he outlines the corruption between the government agencies and pharmaceutical companies.
His ethics disclosure also indicated two more books are written and waiting release.
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫
He has written many books about politics, environmental policy, and public health throughout his life.
This includes the New York Times Best Seller, The Real Anthony Fauci, where he outlines the corruption between the government agencies… pic.twitter.com/N9R1exDIEe
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤
RFK Jr. has been deeply involved in environmental and clean technology initiatives. He co-founded Keeper Springs, donating all profits to the Waterkeeper Alliance, and served as a senior advisor at VantagePoint Capital Partners, supporting companies like Tesla and BrightSource Energy. Additionally, he co-founded EcoWatch, advised on sustainable water and energy projects, and partnered with companies like ColorZen to reduce environmental impact in industries such as cotton dyeing and grid management.
Minority and Poor Communities:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long advocated for environmental justice in underserved communities. He represented the NAACP in opposing a garbage transfer station in a minority neighborhood, successfully reopened Croton Point Park for Bronx residents, and forced the reopening of Pelham Bay Park, which had been converted into a police firing range.
International and Indigenous Rights:
Kennedy has worked globally to protect indigenous rights and preserve natural habitats. He assisted tribes in Chile, Canada, Ecuador, and Mexico in opposing large-scale projects that threatened their lands and ecosystems. Notable successes include derailing most proposed dams on Chile’s Biobío River, halting Mitsubishi’s salt facility in Baja, and preventing dams on Chile’s Futaleufú River.
Military and Vieques:
Kennedy challenged environmental damage caused by the U.S. military, notably suing the Navy over bombing exercises in Vieques, Puerto Rico. He was imprisoned for protesting the exercises, which eventually led to their termination. He has also been vocal about pollution caused by military activities, describing the Department of Defense as a major environmental offender.
𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤
RFK Jr. has been deeply involved in environmental and clean technology initiatives. He co-founded Keeper Springs, donating all profits to the Waterkeeper Alliance, and served as a senior advisor at VantagePoint Capital Partners, supporting companies…
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐲
Democrats say RFK Jr is unqualified…but is he?
When Biden’s Secretary of HHS was being confirmed, Democrats praised Xavier Beceera for his qualifications. His background? A lawyer. RFK Jr.’s background? A lawyer.
But unlike Beceera, Kennedy has been fighting for families all across America for clean food, clean water, and to get corruption out of our government. Beceera is simply a lifetime politician.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐲
Democrats say RFK Jr is unqualified…but is he?
When Biden’s Secretary of HHS was being confirmed, Democrats praised Xavier Beceera for his qualifications. His background? A lawyer. RFK Jr.’s background? A lawyer.
But unlike Beceera, Kennedy has… pic.twitter.com/CGuPDkeBBQ
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
Now please tag, call, and email your senators. Let them know the real RFK Jr.
You know the best qualification of them all?
He was finally able to get health center stage in politics and inspired people from all over the country to take their health seriously.
That’s the kind of Secretary of HHS that I want.
You know the best qualification of them all?
He was finally able to get health center stage in politics and inspired people from all over the country to take their health seriously.
That’s the kind of Secretary of HHS that I want. pic.twitter.com/8rZfnHJKgZ
— Anna Matson (@AnnaRMatson) January 28, 2025
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