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Vaccine Disinformation
50 statements about Vaccine Disinformation from 32 members since Jan 3, 2025.
Statements about Vaccine Disinformation, last 12 weeks
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Statements per week mentioning Vaccine Disinformation, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026.
Most active on Vaccine Disinformation · Aug 17 – Nov 7
- 1DEdward J. MarkeyMA2
- 2DMichael F. BennetCO1
- 3DJack ReedRI1
- 4DJacky RosenNV1
- 5DKim SchrierWA-081
- 6DPeter WelchVT1
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50 statements
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Markey Statement on New Reporting That RFK Jr. Lied to Senator Markey in Senate Confirmation Hearing
Criticized HHS Secretary RFK Jr. for lying under oath about Samoa trip and vaccine disinformation.
“New documents confirm what we already knew: RFK Jr. lied to Congress. He told us his Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines—now this letter shows that was false, just like it was false when he denied his role in the deadly outbreak that followed. This is a pattern, not a slip. RFK Jr.”
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Joined 90 lawmakers demanding Trump reverse childhood vaccine executive order.
“At a moment when the United States is experiencing the highest surge in measles cases in thirty-five years and an increasing number of states forced to declare public health emergencies – your administration is placing more children in harm’s way rather than protecting them.”
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Led 88 colleagues demanding Trump rescind executive order undermining childhood vaccine recommendations.
“At a moment when the United States is experiencing the highest surge in measles cases in thirty-five years and an increasing number of states are forced to declare public health emergencies - your administration is placing more children in harm’s way rather than protecting them.”
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Demanded Trump rescind executive order overturning childhood vaccine recommendations.
“Every day this Executive Order remains in effect, more children go without the vaccines that would protect them, additional outbreaks become more likely, and lives are put at risk. We urge you to rescind this Executive Order immediately and restore evidence-based decision-making to federal public health policy”
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Reed, Democrats Urge Trump to Rescind Dangerous Childhood Vaccine Executive Order
Urged Trump to rescind executive order targeting childhood vaccine recommendations.
“Every day this Executive Order remains in effect, more children go without the vaccines that would protect them, additional outbreaks become more likely, and lives are put at risk. We urge you to rescind this Executive Order immediately and restore evidence-based decision-making to federal public health policy”
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Rosen Joins Colleagues in Demanding that Trump Rescind Dangerous Childhood Vaccine Executive Order
Demanded Trump rescind executive order overturning childhood vaccine recommendations.
“Every day this Executive Order remains in effect, more children go without the vaccines that would protect them, additional outbreaks become more likely, and lives are put at risk. We urge you to rescind this Executive Order immediately and restore evidence-based decision-making to federal public health policy”
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Demanded President Trump rescind executive order directing federal agencies to overhaul childhood vaccine recommendations.
“At a moment when the United States is experiencing the highest surge in measles cases in thirty-five years and an increasing number of states forced to declare public health emergencies – your administration is placing more children in harm’s way rather than protecting them.”
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Criticized Trump's vaccine order for complicating childhood vaccinations and increasing family costs.
“Parents already face enough challenges when it comes to keeping their children healthy.”
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Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci Told His Diary One Thing & The American People Another
Called for a special counsel investigation into Dr. Fauci's COVID-19 vaccine guidance.
“Well, I sure hope so, and that’s why we’re calling for a special counsel. And my wife told me I need to remind people what the special counsel can do: they have subpoena power, they can have an independent investigation, and then they can prosecute as well.”
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DeLauro Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order Disrupting Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Criticized Trump's executive order separating MMR vaccine into three single-disease shots.
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Criticized Trump executive order reducing vaccine recommendations for children.
“Donald Trump’s executive order puts debunked vaccine conspiracy theories ahead of children’s lives. Decades of research and an overwhelming scientific consensus show that vaccines work and have saved millions of lives, and that there is no credible link between vaccines and autism.”
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Bennet Statement on Trump Undermining Childhood Vaccines as Colorado Kids Return to School
Criticized Trump administration for undermining childhood vaccine recommendations.
“Instead of undermining public trust and throwing back-to-school preparations into turmoil, we must focus on keeping our children safe and our schools open.”
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Frankel Responds to Trump’s Dangerous Childhood Vaccine Order
Criticized Trump's executive order changing childhood vaccine schedule.
“Donald Trump’s new executive order changing the childhood vaccine schedule against the advice of pediatric experts is dangerous and makes no sense”
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Criticized HHS Secretary Kennedy for vaccine skepticism causing parental distrust.
“Vitamin K prevents catastrophic brain bleeds, and now that you’ve made parents distrust doctors and shots, some parents are now refusing the vitamin K shot and other routine care, putting these babies at risk for bleeding out. This has a name, it’s called the ‘RFK Jr.”
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Bennet Presses Sec. Kennedy to Admit Safety of Measles Vaccine and Commit to Supporting It
Pressed HHS Secretary Kennedy to affirm measles vaccine safety and effectiveness.
“Do you realize that last year the United States had the highest number of measles cases in 30 years? […] Let me ask you, are you taking the position as your CDC director has taken, that the measles vaccine is vital to keeping American children healthy in this country? Are you taking that position today?”
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Sánchez grills Health Secretary Kennedy on spike in measles cases, anti-vaccine rhetoric
Sánchez questioned HHS Secretary Kennedy on measles spike after vaccine campaign cuts.
“I think you don’t want to answer the question, because I think you know these are terrible, terrible decisions that impact very, very real lives, especially the lives of children”
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Sent letter demanding HHS Secretary reverse CDC and FDA website changes promoting false autism information.
“Using the power of public health agencies to promote an ideology that will put children at risk and is simply unacceptable”
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Called for Senate hearing to counter HHS Secretary Kennedy's vaccine-autism misinformation.
“It is our responsibility to make sure that the American people understand the truth about vaccines and autism based on scientific evidence, not conspiracy theories. Therefore, I would like to work with you to schedule a hearing on this issue as soon as possible”
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Casey Means’ Answers to Alsobrooks’ Questions are Disqualifying
Opposed Casey Means' nomination as Surgeon General citing inadequate answers on vaccine safety.
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Demanded HHS Secretary Kennedy reverse CDC and FDA website changes promoting false autism-vaccine links.
“These actions are yet another example of your attempts to undermine science and put Americans’ health at risk. The American people deserve better. We demand that you provide accurate medical information and reverse the changes to CDC and FDA’s websites immediately”
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls for Removal of Anti-Vax OB-GYNs from Nation’s Highest Vaccine Panel
Called for removal of anti-vaccine OB-GYNs from CDC vaccine advisory panel.
“As an OB-GYN for more than 20 years, I have seen firsthand how vaccines save lives. The appointment of two anti-vaccine OB-GYNs to our nation’s highest vaccine advisory panel is extremely troubling. This dangerous decision puts women and children's lives at risk”
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Led 44 colleagues calling for removal of anti-vax OB/GYNs from CDC vaccine advisory panel.
“What was once a trusted panel of vaccine experts has become a hand-selected group of unqualified vaccine skeptics who have undermined years of scientific integrity and vetted public health practices”
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DelBene Leads Call to Protect Women, Children by Removing Anti-vax OB/GYNs from Vaccine Panel
Led letter calling for removal of anti-vaccine OB/GYNs from CDC immunization panel.
“What was once a trusted panel of vaccine experts has become a hand-selected group of unqualified vaccine skeptics who have undermined years of scientific integrity and vetted public health practices”
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Reps. Chu and Schrier Secure GAO Study on Hepatitis B Birth-Dose Vaccine Recommendation
Secured GAO study on impacts of eliminating universal hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine recommendation.
“I am thrilled that the Government Accountability Office accepted my request to conduct this important study on the public health, equity, and economic impacts of eliminating the hepatitis B birth-dose recommendation”
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Lofgren Slams RFK Jr. for Disgraceful Plan to Fund Unethical Research on Infants in Guinea-Bissau
Criticized CDC plan to fund vaccine research on infants in Guinea-Bissau, calling it unethical and anti-vaccine.
“I am absolutely disgusted. To withhold a lifesaving vaccine from babies across the globe to promote your anti vaccine agenda at home is deplorable. How has it come to this? RFK Jr. must be stopped.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Vaccine Disinformation by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.