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Deseret NewsApr 17, 2026Local News

Key takeaways from RFK Jr.’s HHS budget hearings

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a proposed 12.5% budget cut to HHS while softening his stance on the MMR vaccine's safety.

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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. faced congressional hearings regarding a $16 billion budget cut while softening his public stance on the MMR vaccine amid a significant measles outbreak in Utah.

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