Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced his second day of questioning from senators Thursday as he seeks confirmation as President Donald Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services.
Kennedy testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions just one day after completing a lengthy hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. He explained—and defended—his position on a wide range of health-related issues during the hearing.
The nominee promised in his opening statement that, if confirmed, he would make sure tax dollars support healthy foods, scrutinize the chemical additives to the country’s food supply, and remove the financial conflicts of interest from agencies. He promised to create an honest, science-driven HHS, accountable to the president, to Congress, and to the American people.
