Congress set to quiz RFK Jr. on budget cuts, measles response
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before Congress amid significant changes in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). He will address the ongoing measles outbreak, job cuts affecting around 20,000 health workers, and proposed budget reductions totaling 26% of HHS discretionary funding. Kennedy argues these transformations are crucial for improving health outcomes, whereas opponents express concerns over the detrimental impacts on public health infrastructure. These hearings mark Kennedy's first congressional appearance since his appointment as HHS secretary, presenting a platform for further discussion on these critical health policies.
Kennedy is expected to outline his vision for transforming HHS to improve health outcomes and streamline operations during upcoming congressional hearings.
The hearings are significant as they come in the wake of substantial job cuts and reorganization within the public health infrastructure under the Trump administration.
Read at The Washington Post
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