US Edition4 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s dual congressional hearings
- On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Health and Human Services Department, encountered rigorous questioning from both parties during congressional hearings regarding his major overhaul of the agency.
- The hearings were held in response to Kennedy’s actions, which included reducing staffing by a quarter, halting funding for critical research programs, and shifting focus toward new health initiatives as part of his "Make America Healthy Again" campaign.
- Lawmakers expressed worries about impacts to individuals undergoing cancer treatment, challenges in obtaining vaccines, and oral health concerns, while Kennedy acknowledged reducing the workforce from 82,000 to 62,000 as a measure to improve efficiency.
- Kennedy refused to endorse the CDC's childhood vaccination schedule, claiming vaccine safety issues that experts have repeatedly debunked, and defended restricting pharmaceutical advertising as drug ads distort priorities.
- Amid the most significant measles resurgence in a quarter-century, critics condemned Kennedy’s stance as risky, while he maintained that proposed changes would boost efficiency despite difficulties in detailing the consequences of cutting programs.
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RFK Jr.'s 'status' with Trump to be scrutinized after 'absurd performance': MSNBC analyst
According to MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did himself no favors on Wednesday when he was grilled by members of Congress in televised hearings on his department's budget. At the conclusion of a segment MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that began with...
ThePatriotLight - RFK Jr Dominates Democrats on Capitol Hill – Twitchy
ThePatriotLight - Budget and appropriations hearings are usually so dull that they are considered a surefire cure for insomnia in some circles. That was not the case when Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was on Capitol Hill to answer questions about his department's proposed budget and the 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda. Democrats came into the hearings loaded for bear, and after Capitol Police quickly put down a r…
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