Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., defended proposed budget cuts and his vaccine policies before Congress on Thursday, emphasizing nutrition and chronic disease prevention while facing criticism from Democrats over measles resurgence and his vaccine opposition record. The 2027 budget request includes a 13 percent cut to the NIH and 32 percent cut to the CDC, which Kennedy argued would not meaningfully impact scientific outcomes.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., defended proposed budget cuts and his vaccine policies before Congress on Thursday, emphasizing nutrition and chronic disease prevention while facing criticism from Democrats over measles resurgence and his vaccine opposition record. The 2027 budget request includes a 13 percent cut to the NIH and 32 percent cut to the CDC, which Kennedy argued would not meaningfully impact scientific outcomes.