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Straight Arrow NewsApr 16, 2026

Kennedy faces congressional questions on budget cuts, health spending

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress regarding $1 trillion in proposed budget cuts and changes to national vaccine guidance.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense congressional questioning over proposed $1 trillion budget cuts, rising healthcare costs potentially linked to tariffs, and his administration's handling of medical fraud and vaccine policy.

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