HHS Secretary Kennedy Defends Health Agency Budget Cuts and Vaccine Stance in Congressional Testimony
HHS Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal·April 21 – April 22, 2026
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HHS Secretary Kennedy Defends Health Agency Budget Cuts and Vaccine Stance in Congressional Testimony
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the House Commerce committee to support President Trump's 2027 budget request. Kennedy used his opening remarks to argue for significant spending cuts across several health agencies. He told lawmakers that these reductions are necessary to streamline operations and improve government efficiency. During the hearings, Kennedy also addressed recent measles outbreaks. He denied responsibility for the rise in cases and stated that he has never been anti-vaccine. He continued to defend the proposed reductions in funding for public health programs despite concerns from committee members about the impact on disease prevention efforts.
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