McConnell: Vaccines Are Critically Important to Health

STAHL (voice-over): “McConnell was one of only three Republicans who voted against Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. And while he won’t tip his hand on how he’ll vote on the others — “

McConnell: “I don’t have any news to make on that front.”

STAHL (voice-over): “ — he did signal some reluctance about the nominee who would oversee the nation’s health care system.”

STAHL: “You’re a polio survivor. There is one of the cabinet nominees, RFK Jr.., who says that the polio vaccine killed more people than polio. What are your views about that?”
McConnell: “Well, the polio vaccine has been a huge success.”
STAHL: “But what about all of them? Measles, mumps, I mean, chickenpox.”
McConnell: “Oh, vaccines are critically important to health, to having normal lives.”
STAHL: “How important is that issue to you? You know, we’re talking about things you would fight for. You’re free at last. You’re free to speak your mind.”
McConnell: “Well, it’s no surprise that it — it’s a big deal with me.”