Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Defends Spending Cuts to Health Agencies
Tammy Baldwin predicted Congress would reject the proposed budget and challenged Kennedy’s claim about mRNA vaccines.
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Tammy Baldwin predicted Congress would reject the proposed budget and challenged Kennedy’s claim about mRNA vaccines.
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At a Senate hearing, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended proposed health-agency spending cuts and discussed canceled grants and delayed funding for GAVI. Senators challenged his explanations, including his claims about mRNA vaccines and NIH research.
Senate subcommittee vice chair who criticized the budget and challenged Kennedy’s vaccine claim
HHS secretary who defended the proposed spending cuts and discussed grants and vaccine funding
Kennedy Jr.'s version of this story ↗
Senator who questioned Kennedy about the proposed HHS reductions
President whose 2027 budget proposes reduced HHS funding
Senator who questioned Kennedy about funding held for GAVI
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