Rep. Robert Garcia is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to address funding cuts to HIV/AIDS programs mandated by the Trump administration. He asserts that Kennedy has spread misinformation related to HIV and AIDS, potentially influencing these budget reductions. Garcia describes the cuts as alarming, emphasizing their potential to endanger lives reliant on critical preventive and treatment services. Kennedy's leadership claims to prioritize chronic illness alleviation through environmental health efforts and budget efficiency, but critics question the implications of such budget cuts.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) is calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to explain the Trump administration's cuts to HIV/AIDS programs, citing concerns over misinformation regarding the virus.
Garcia characterized the planned cuts to HIV/AIDS funding as alarming and unprecedented, suggesting they would have dire consequences for lives dependent on prevention and treatment.
Garcia questioned Kennedy's motivations for these cuts, arguing they are based on misinformation that contradicts established science, including Kennedy's claim that HIV does not cause AIDS.
Kennedy and President Trump have previously defended the cuts, stating they aim to refocus efforts towards chronic illness through environmental health and safety initiatives.
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