RFK Jr. Testifies in Congress
Published May 19, 2025
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy
OME Advocate
- On May 14, 2025, the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held budget hearings for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before both committees in support of significant budget cuts and structural reforms, which he argued would enhance departmental efficiency and better align with the administration’s health priorities. Central to these reforms is the proposed creation of the Administration for a Healthy America.
- Kennedy faced bipartisan scrutiny during the hearings, particularly concerning past vaccine-related statements and proposed funding cuts for programs related to infectious disease control, cancer and maternal health research, and the NIH. Despite the controversy, Kennedy reaffirmed his commitment to the health of the American people and defended the changes as necessary to modernize HHS and shift focus toward preventive care and chronic disease management.
- For more information on the hearings, see AACOM’s summaries of the House Appropriations and Senate HELP Committee hearings.
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