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Government Executivevia NewsfromthestatesApr 16, 2026Trade Press

‘Shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock’: Dems question RFK Jr. on HHS priorities and budget decisions

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended $15.8 billion in proposed HHS cuts while expressing personal reservations about their impact on nutrition programs.

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‘Shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock’: Dems question RFK Jr. on HHS priorities and budget decisions
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, defending the Trump administration's $15.8 billion budget cut to health programs while admitting personal dissatisfaction with reductions to food aid and maternal health.

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