Contentious congressional hearings included disagreements over a wide range of matters, but some solidarity exists between the health secretary and Democrats.
Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has drawn the ire of Democrats in Congress. Multiple members called on him to resign during his seven-hearing marathon this month on Capitol Hill, and others said he is dangerous because of his skepticism of vaccines they say are established and life-saving.
Not all the exchanges were contentious, though. Republicans largely praised Kennedy, a former Democrat, for his work over the past 14 months, and some Democrats said they support some of Kennedy’s priorities.
Microplastics
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)—before criticizing how the budget proposal calls for cutting 12.5 percent from health agencies and the termination of National Institutes of Health grants—praised Kennedy for trying to tackle the prevalence of small pieces of plastic that have grown more widespread in recent years.
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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