Alsobrooks: RFK Jr. Delaying Measles Elimination Review Meeting is an Utter Embarrassment

March 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - At the request of HHS, under the leadership of RFK Jr., a meeting to review the United States' measles elimination status has been postponed until November, likely after the midterm elections.

Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement in response:

"RFK Jr. is continuing to play politics with our lives. HHS has asked to postpone a 'highly anticipated' meeting to review the United States' measles elimination status until likely after the midterm elections.

"Why?

"Because RFK Jr. has failed to protect Americans from this deadly disease. In fact, he and his co-conspirators have successfully revived the disease in America. We are experiencing the WORST measles crisis in over 30 years.

"Actual health experts and doctors - neither label applies to RFK Jr. - are all but certain the United States will lose our measles elimination status. All thanks to the conspiracy theorist charged with protecting the American people's health.

"I will continue to oppose this man with everything I have for the sake of the American people. Our lives are worth fighting for. RFK Jr. must be fired or resign immediately."

Senator Alsobrooks has led the effort in the Senate to remove RFK Jr.

• Recently, she and Senator Wyden tracked all the harmful actions of RFK Jr. over the last year in this 70-page report.

• Rolling Stone recently referred to her as "the Senator who has made it her mission to stop RFK Jr."

• Senator Alsobrooks questioned RFK Jr. at his confirmation hearing, the exchange went viral with over 18 million views. See here.

• In May, Senator Alsobrooks became the first Senator to call on RFK Jr. to resign or be fired.

• She made this call at a rally outside NIH, in front of over 250 Marylanders and alongside NIH workers. See here.

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