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TIMEApr 22, 2026National News

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

Senator Tammy Baldwin predicted Congress would reject the HHS budget cuts, arguing the administration is prioritizing military spending over health programs.

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