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RFK Jr. to testify before House, Senate committees amid layoffs, overhaul at HHS

  • Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is scheduled to appear before both Senate and House committees on May 14 in Washington to discuss the HHS budget and proposed agency reforms.
  • Kennedy's mixed record on vaccines, including questioning their safety while endorsing vaccination, has alarmed public health officials amid a measles outbreak.
  • He has cut thousands of health agency jobs, slashed vaccination campaign funding, and hired a controversial researcher to study autism linked to vaccines.
  • Senator Bill Cassidy, who secured Kennedy’s confirmation, demanded assurances on vaccine safety and warned against sowing public fear, stating he will watch Kennedy’s actions carefully.
  • Kennedy’s testimony will clarify his plans to improve health outcomes and efficiency at HHS but will also face scrutiny over the measles outbreak response and budget cuts.
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CBS News broke the news in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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