Dallas City Wire

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, representing Texas' 30th district since 2023, has taken to social media to express her concerns regarding various public health and policy issues. In a series of tweets dated November 15, 2024, she discusses topics ranging from food safety to abortion rights and vaccine misinformation.

In one tweet posted on November 15, Crockett addresses the topic of food safety. She highlights Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s advocacy for raw milk consumption and his stance against regulations and safety guidelines for such products. "On food safety: RFK Jr. is a big fan of raw milk, and has advocated for removing regulations and safety guidelines on raw milk products. Drinking raw milk exposes you to E. coli, listeria, bird flu, and more, and has already led to outbreaks."

Crockett also comments on abortion rights in another tweet from the same date. She references Project 2025's call for the FDA to reverse its approval of medication abortion drugs. "On abortion: Project 2025 calls for the FDA to reverse the approval of medication abortion drugs and take them off the market, effectively banning abortion for millions." She further questions Kennedy's stance on abortion by stating that his position appears inconsistent.

In her third tweet posted on November 15 at a slightly later time, Crockett raises concerns about potential resurgences of diseases like polio due to anti-vaccine campaigns led by figures such as RFK Jr., citing an incident in Samoa where vaccine rates dropped following misinformation campaigns leading to a measles outbreak. "Don't think polio could come back? Think again. In 2019, RFK Jr. used his anti-vax non-profit to promote lies about vaccines in Samoa."