WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks issued the following press release:

At the request of HHS, under the leadership of RFK Jr., a meeting to review the United States' measles elimination status has been postponed (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/well/measles-elimination-status-us.html) 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 ...