Pence Opposes RFK Jr. HHS Nomination
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Former Vice President Mike Pence has expressed strong opposition to the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by President-elect Donald Trump. Pence's opposition is primarily due to Kennedy's pro-abortion stance, which he believes is a significant departure from the pro-life record of the Trump-Pence administration. Pence argued that Kennedy's career has been marked by support for abortion on demand throughout all nine months of pregnancy and efforts to restore Roe v. Wade. Pence urged Senate Republicans to reject this nomination, emphasizing that the pro-life movement has traditionally looked to the Republican Party to defend the right to life[2][4][5]. In addition to his stance on the HHS nomination, Pence recently addressed students and faculty at Colorado Christian University, where he discussed his conservative values, the importance of traditional marriage, and his commitment to faith and freedom. He also highlighted the challenges faced by conservatives and the need to uphold traditional values[1]. Pence's comments come amid an ongoing rift with Trump, stemming from his refusal to overturn the 2020 election results, and his concerns about the direction of the Republican Party. Pence has been critical of certain voices within the GOP that he believes are pulling back from key conservative principles[3].
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