"We cannot hope to make America great again without first making Americans healthy again, Kennedy said in his opening remarks to the House Committee on Ways and Means, the chief tax-writing committee in Congress."
"The bedrock of health—the key to reversing the chronic disease epidemic—is nutrition."
"The morning hearing offered a first chance for Congress to probe the administration's 2027 presidential budget request, or PBR in Capitol Hill argot, for the divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services."
"This year's PBR called for a 13 percent cut to the NIH and a 32 percent cut to the CDC."
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. attended a congressional hearing to discuss health initiatives and the 2027 presidential budget request. He emphasized the importance of nutrition in combating chronic diseases. Despite his focus on healthy eating, he faced criticism from Democratic lawmakers regarding his vaccine opposition and the resurgence of measles cases. The hearing also addressed budget cuts proposed for the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reflecting concerns from both Republican and Democratic members about health policy and funding.
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