"Democrats from the House Ways & Means Committee accused Kennedy of bungling the response to measles and undermining the safety of childhood immunisations."
"Kennedy did not discuss his vaccine agenda, instead focusing on 'ending the era of federal policies that fuelled the chronic disease epidemic' in the US."
"'Your dangerous conspiracy theories are undermining safe and effective vaccines,' California Democratic Representative Mike Thompson told Kennedy, alongside a chart of the nearly 4,000 measles cases the US reported in 2025 and 2026."
"Since taking office, Kennedy has attempted to remake longstanding US vaccine policies, including slashing the number of recommended shots for children and replacing an expert advisory panel with several vaccine critics."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced criticism from lawmakers regarding his management of a significant measles outbreak and his stance on vaccines. During a congressional hearing, Democrats accused him of mishandling the response and jeopardizing childhood immunization safety. Kennedy focused on broader health policies rather than his vaccine agenda. He presented a budget cut proposal for the Department of Health and Human Services, which faced backlash for its impact on staff and cancer research. A judge recently overturned some of his changes to vaccine policies, prompting an appeal from HHS.
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