DyLo (@Jo7171)

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently concluded a series of congressional hearings where he defended President Trump's proposed 2027 budget, which includes over 12% cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) while boosting defense spending. Kennedy argued that these cuts are necessary to address the $39 trillion deficit, though he acknowledged they were “painful.” A significant topic of debate was the declining vaccination rates and recent measles outbreaks. Kennedy deflected blame, stating, “It has nothing to do with me,” and attributed the decline to lost trust in government health recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic. #HealthPolicy #BudgetCuts #TrustInGovernment #Vaccination #PublicHealth #defensebudget #measles #vaccines #healthcare #publictrust #ChuckPointWalker https://www.wtae.com/article/kennedy-hhs-budget-hearings-measles-vaccines-medicaid-cuts/71105785