Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), called assisted suicide laws “abhorrent” during budget discussions this week.
During HHS budget discussions on Wednesday, Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, pressed Kennedy about assisted suicide, noting that in several states, disability groups have filed lawsuits saying that their assisted suicide laws are ...
The strongest version of this narrative centers on the ethical and legal risks of assisted suicide laws, particularly their potential to disproportionately harm people with disabilities. Kennedy and Lankford frame the issue as a moral failing, arguing that such laws undermine societal values and exploit vulnerable populations. The inclusion of Canada’s MAID expansion—where euthanasia is a leading cause of death—serves as a cautionary tale, reinforcing the claim that these policies can spiral int...
