September 9, 2025

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released the second MAHA report, on childhood health. President of 314 Action Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement in response:

“This MAHA report is just another performative waste of time, paper and oxygen. Instead of proposing any health policy or regulation, RFK Jr. used this report to regurgitate his anti-science conspiracy theories.

“On every page, RFK Jr. contradicts himself. He says poor diet contributes to chronic illness, while slashing food assistance programs and school lunches. He identifies chemical exposure as a cause of chronic illness, while the EPA rolls back environmental regulations. He says we need to advance research, but cut billions to research diseases, like pediatric cancer.

“If RFK Jr. was serious about making Americans healthier, he wouldn’t be shutting down the very institutions and scientists that keep Americans safe. He wouldn’t ignore that guns are the number one cause of death for Americans under 19. And he wouldn’t be sowing chaos and doubt into the effectiveness of vaccines.

“We warned Senator Cassidy that this would happen. His lack of courage and foresight has put millions of Americans in real danger. We can stop this. Since RFK Jr.’s grilling in front of the Senate Finance Committee hearing last week, over 85,000 Americans have signed 314 Action’s petition calling for RFK Jr. to be removed. We’re calling on him to resign—and if not, the Apprentice-in-Chief should fire him.

Since his nomination, 314 Action has been a leader in the fight against RFK Jr., spearheading efforts to protect science and raise awareness of his dangerous agenda. Earlier this year 314 Action launched Guardians of Public Health, a new initiative to elect 100 new doctors to office, up and down the ballot.

Naughton continued, “For too long scientists have been told to stay in their lane, and this is where it has gotten us. A profiteer of pseudo-science is leading the world’s premier public health agency. That’s why we’re working with doctors across the nation to run for office. We’ve launched over 150 campaigns this year—and we’re not close to being done. Putting science in our politics is the antidote to RFK Jr.’s insanity.”

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