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RFK Jr. testifies before House, Senate committees amid layoffs, overhaul at HHS

  • On May 14, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, testified before congressional committees about the department's 2026 budget and restructuring plans.
  • Kennedy's testimony followed a White House budget request cutting HHS funding by 26.2% and reducing staff from 82,000 to 62,000 to streamline operations.
  • His plan focuses on consolidating HHS divisions, promoting the Make America Healthy Again initiative, and removing fluoride supplements for children, which raised concerns among lawmakers and experts.
  • Kennedy faced repeated questioning on vaccine guidance amid a measles outbreak in at least 11 states, with critics highlighting his refusal to fully endorse the childhood vaccination schedule and describing the MMR vaccine as 'leaky'.
  • The budget cuts and layoffs sparked bipartisan concerns regarding impacts on cancer treatment delays, infectious disease prevention, and heating assistance for needy families, suggesting significant challenges ahead for HHS operations.
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