Yes.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a post on the social platform Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Polis, a Democrat, said he supports Kennedy’s vision of capping drug prices and shares his view that the FDA is not doing enough to promote healthy eating or to curb “cropping agriculture.” high pesticide intensity. The post was viewed 2.6 million times, 3,300 likes and more than 10,000 shares in two hours.

In a follow-up article, Polis said science must remain the cornerstone of public health while reaffirming his support for “a major shakeup” at the FDA. He added that he and his family were vaccinated and pledged to hold “any HHS secretary to the same high standard of protecting and improving public health.”

Cabinet nominees are typically confirmed by the Senate before they can serve in office.

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