RFK Jr. touts new food policies but avoids vaccines in remarks to Congress
Secretary Kennedy testified before Congress on the 2027 HHS budget, focusing on nutrition while avoiding his previous anti-vaccine rhetoric.
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Secretary Kennedy testified before Congress on the 2027 HHS budget, focusing on nutrition while avoiding his previous anti-vaccine rhetoric.
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104 stories · 95–96 · updated Sep 24, 2026
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Health Secretary RFK Jr. focused on food safety and nutrition during congressional testimony, avoiding controversial vaccine rhetoric. This pivot reportedly aligns with a White House strategy to emphasize popular health policies ahead of the 2026 midterms despite sharp Democratic criticism over proposed budget cuts.
US Senator from Maine
President of the United States
Outlets like AP News and NOTUS highlight Kennedy’s shift toward acknowledging vaccine safety and focusing on nutrition, framing the hearing as a strategic pivot on policy. Conversely, left-leaning sources such as The New Republic and Raw Story emphasize personal controversies, focusing on his denial of past comments regarding Black children and heated exchanges with Democratic lawmakers.
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