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1. CBS: RFK Jr. says he's "not familiar" with all health program cuts in exclusive interview

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 07:10 AM

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RFK Jr. says he's "not familiar" with all health program cuts in exclusive interview

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-sweeping-cuts-health-programs-employees-exclusive-interview/

By Kelsie Hoffman, Sara Kuzmarov, Michael Sugerman

Updated on: April 9, 2025 / 11:45 AM EDT / CBS News

In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services secretary under the Trump administration, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about the measles vaccine, major government cuts and health care costs.

LaPook met with Kennedy in Mesa, Arizona, where he visited a native health center as part of a three-state tour to promote the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, which includes overhauling standards for food processing.

"FDA needs to start regulating food again and saying, you know, not just when food is adulterated, when there's bacteria in it, let's look at the chemicals in it," Kennedy said.

Cuts to health programs and staffing

Since his appointment in February, Kennedy has facilitated sweeping cuts affecting a wide range of programs and employees...........................

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CBS: RFK Jr. says he's "not familiar" with all health program cuts in exclusive interview riversedge Apr 2025 #1

Resign today before any further embarrassment. oasis Apr 2025 #5

I think this jerkoff is incapable of embarrassment. Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2025 #17

Jackass after jackass. Passages Apr 2025 #2

Brain worm did it. Wingus Dingus Apr 2025 #3

That brain worm starved to death RainCaster Apr 2025 #11

When is that POS going to die from skin cancer? Bengus81 Apr 2025 #4

In other words, your dead kids are not his problem Hekate Apr 2025 #6

"I've seen markie Apr 2025 #7

snor. AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #8

He is just a Token white person in the government. He isn't supposed to know anything just to appear on TV. There are LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #9

Didn't the Dump Administration tell them all not to talk to the media? mdbl Apr 2025 #15

I think, that if the qualifications were a spectrum from 1 - being I was born in a barn and have never seen tv or a book LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #18

Secretary of sickness and brain worm... nt Layzeebeaver Apr 2025 #10

It's no wonder these lazy people think government workers are lazy. travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #12

Dislike him for running against Biden but LAZY he is not womanofthehills Apr 2025 #20

I wouldn't allow him near our sons. They are in their 40s. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #13

Too bad Dr. Lapook isn't head of DHS. mwmisses4289 Apr 2025 #14

Not surprising WestMichRad Apr 2025 #16

It's not just the cuts. He's not "familiar with" the rest of reality either. LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #19