robert kennedy jr. He took to Capitol Hill this week to try to drum up support for his nomination to be the next leader of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Kennedy is aligning himself with President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on abortion and has said he will exercise restraint in regulating agriculture, according to one senator he has interviewed.

Senator Tommy TubervilleThe Alabama Republican said after meeting with Kennedy that he would “support him 100 percent” on his views on abortion “no matter what Trump decides.” Trump has repeatedly said he wants to let states decide the matter themselves and opposes a national abortion ban. He also expressed support for certain limited exceptions to abortion restrictions, such as when the mother’s life is in danger.

Tuberville also said he spoke with Kennedy about not going “too far” in regulating farmers. The senator told reporters that Kennedy is “very supportive” of protecting their livelihoods and “understands that our farmers are in trouble and we want to make sure we have farmers who can make a living.”

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, meets with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) (L) in the Senate Office Building on December 17, 2024 in Washington. . DC (Photo by Kevin Dickey/Getty Images)

Kennedy’s nomination aroused suspicion on both sides anti-abortion groups and those in the agricultural sector. Anti-abortion groups have expressed concerns about Kennedy’s past statements praising liberal stances on reproductive rights, while those in the agriculture sector have expressed concerns about Kennedy’s campaign against processed foods and pesticides. Concerns in the farm sector were heightened after Trump said he wanted Kennedy to “go crazy on health and change things up dramatically.”

However, according to Tuberville, Kennedy understands the need to strike a balance when regulating the food industry, confirming that his views on abortion already align with Trump’s.

“We talked about abortion and what’s important abortion He’s telling everyone, ‘Listen to what President Trump (supports), I will support him 100 percent,'” Tuberville told reporters after meeting with Kennedy.

Tuberville highlights how Trump Three Main Exceptions to Expressing Support for Abortion Restrictions, which include situations where the mother’s life is in danger or where the woman’s pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (left) endorsed former President Donald Trump, sparking a backlash from the mainstream media. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

“I just asked him, ‘Have you been pro-life in the past,’ and he said, well, basically, he and President Trump Sitting down and talking about it, both men agreed, ‘Hey, Roy Wade is gone, it goes to the states and let people vote on it,'” Tuberville said.

Tuberville added that he also agreed with Trump’s stance on abortion, telling reporters that while he supports abortion, he is also “glad that American citizens have the opportunity to vote in their states,” adding that Kennedy also has Same feeling.

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In recounting his conversations with Kennedy to reporters, Tuberville also said the two discussed how Kennedy would approach the agricultural industry, given Kennedy’s belief that the U.S. food system is deeply flawed. Republicans from states where agriculture is a major industry Expresses concern over Kennedy’s restrictions on modern agriculture technology. Meanwhile, a Michigan soybean and corn grower called Kennedy’s nomination “dangerous” to agriculture.

An aerial view shows workers harvesting corn at Ponicon Farm near McIntyre, Iowa, on Oct. 31, 2023. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Tuberville echoed the concerns of fellow Republican lawmakers after meeting with Kennedy, telling reporters that while his constituents were “very concerned” food safety, They do not want regulations to be too strict and cause farmers to lose their jobs.

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“I can understand that,” Tuberville said of constituents’ concerns, “and he couldn’t agree more. He understands that our farmers are in trouble and we want to make sure we have farmers who can make a living, but we don’t Losing our family farm. “

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