"Senators Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom Tillis have expressed concerns about Casey Means' qualifications and views on vaccines during her confirmation hearing."
"Means, known as a wellness influencer, largely dodged questions about vaccines, refusing to explicitly recommend life-saving shots and avoiding contradicting anti-vaccine views."
"Murkowski stated she had 'strong reservations' about Means' nomination, indicating that her opinion had not changed after the hearing."
"Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health Committee and a vaccine advocate, pressed Means on her immunization views but has not indicated how he will vote on her nomination."
Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general is in jeopardy as four Republican senators have raised concerns about her qualifications and vaccine stance. Senators Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski, and Tillis expressed doubts during a confirmation hearing. Means, a wellness influencer and ally of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., avoided directly endorsing vaccines. Senators Collins and Murkowski indicated they still had questions, with Murkowski stating she had strong reservations. Cassidy, a vaccine advocate, has not disclosed his voting intentions but is seen as pivotal in the nomination's progress.
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