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Sen. Patty Murray after the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to his post as Health and Human Services secretary on Thursday. The final vote was 52-48, with Sen. Mitch McConnell, a polio survivor, becoming the only Republican to vote against Kennedy. Sen. Murray cautioned Republicans that accepting Kennedy's nomination could lead to compromising their principles. (TNS — Feb. 13, 2025)