ICYMI: House Democrats Kept in the Dark as RFK Jr. Fails to Engage
Led by Rep. DeGette, House Democrats marched to HHS seeking answers, but were met with silence from the Secretary & his staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) led members of Congress to the Department of Health and Human Services to demand a meeting with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The group left without being able to speak to Secretary Kennedy or a member of his team. This comes after repeated calls, including a letter sent in February, demanding the Secretary meet with the Health Subcommittee by March 10th.
“The start of Secretary Kennedy’s tenure has been a complete and utter disaster, and today, we were denied the ability to even speak to a member of his team, let alone with the Secretary himself. He is failing to meet the moment as our country is experiencing multiple public health crises. Instead, he is pushing unproven conspiracy theories over tried-and-true treatments and cures. He is slashing the HHS workforce, canceling vital grants, and setting back biomedical research a generation.
“Our demands are simple: Secretary Kennedy must meet with us in person, and he must testify before the Energy & Commerce Committee to explain his reckless and illegal cuts and how he is going to ensure that we are prepared to tackle the health challenges our nation is facing.”
Rep. DeGette is the top Democrat on the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee. She was joined by Reps. Raul Ruiz, Marc Veasey, Robin Kelly, Lori Trahan, Lizzie Fletcher, Troy Carter, Nannette Barragán, Kathy Castor, and Maxine Dexter.
The full event can be viewed by clicking here.
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