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TIMEApr 22, 2026National News

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Defends Spending Cuts to Health Agencies

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified in support of the administration's proposed 12.5% reduction in health spending before a Senate subcommittee.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before a Senate subcommittee defending a proposed 12.5% budget cut to health agencies, including the NIH and CDC, while facing sharp criticism from Democratic senators over vaccine funding and research grants.

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