Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before congressional committees to discuss the Trump administration's budget and its implications on HHS. The department has begun significant layoffs, reducing its workforce from 82,000 to about 62,000, which Kennedy defends as a means to eliminate waste. However, these cuts have raised concerns about their impact on critical health regulations. This testimony marks his first appearance since confirmation hearings and will likely address criticisms, particularly regarding his past statements on vaccines, which have stirred controversy among lawmakers and public health advocates.
Kennedy's testimony before Congress aims to address budget impacts on HHS and the controversial staff cuts that have drawn both defense and criticism from various stakeholders.
Kennedy's restructuring efforts at HHS, including major staff cuts, will be under scrutiny as he faces questions from lawmakers about their implications on public health.
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