Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fielded questions from both sides of the aisle during a marathon session of back-to-back hearings before the House of Representatives on Thursday.
It was Kennedy’s first appearance before Congress since last September, making it a rare opportunity for representatives on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Appropriations Committee to grill the secretary on a variety of healthcare issues.
There were several high-intensity moments between Kennedy and Democrats touching on a range of issues, including Medicaid fraud, measles outbreaks, and funding for the National Institutes of Health.
Kennedy navigated the criticism carefully, defending Trump’s healthcare agenda and saying that Congress has not done enough to prevent rising rates of chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes that are increasing the costs of healthcare.
“This president has done more to protect public health than any president in history,” Kennedy said. “You
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