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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaking with attendees at the 2024 FreedomFest at Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Image of Robert F Kennedy Jr by Gage Skidmore, sourced from Flickr.

Health Secretary Kennedy addresses the Department of Health and Human Services about a new commission on chronic disease.

The scion of the famous and influential Kennedy family was confirmed last week as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in a 52-48 nearly party-line vote.