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Kennedy announces policy changes and faces criticism at House hearings

Kennedy testified about the proposed DHHS budget and agency reforms during two House committee hearings.
Lawmakers criticized Kennedy for his overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule and other vaccine stances.
Kennedy defended staff cuts and outlined plans to hire more workers to address chronic health issues.
Kennedy defended the measles response amid questions about outbreaks and vaccine policy.
The hearings highlighted changes to peptide classifications and potential regulatory shifts for supplements.
Kennedy named new nominees for health leadership roles while signaling broader agency changes.
Lawmakers pressed Kennedy on measles deaths and vaccine effectiveness amid discussions of policy.
Kennedy asserted the U.S. has done better at preventing measles than many other countries.
Kennedy described plans to increase transparency and meetings for the task force.
The hearings covered broad changes to health policy and agency leadership under Kennedy.

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