Lawmakers Press RFK Jr. on Vaccines

Some lawmakers said during a committee hearing that vaccine guidance changes are endangering Americans, while others praised the health secretary.
Lawmakers Press RFK Jr. on Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the House Committee on Ways and Means on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 16, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on April 16 faced lawmakers both critical and supportive of actions regarding vaccines made by himself and agencies under his oversight.

Multiple Democrats on the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee said during a hearing with Kennedy in Washington that the narrowing of vaccine guidance and rollback of campaigns urging people to receive vaccines is endangering Americans.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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