RFK Jr. backs budget cuts to HHS
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., before a House committee Wednesday morning, defended the department's response to the measles outbreak, saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doing a better job than any country in the world in controlling the highly contagious virus.
Lawmakers seek answers to questions about sweeping cuts to federal public health infrastructure but Kennedy stays mum.
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) joins Chris Jansing ahead of the Senate HELP Committee questioning Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his budget cuts and measles response. Sen. Markey also weighs in on President Trump's plan to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family.