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Can Kennedy stay on message?
This week and the next, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces the challenge of balancing his promotion of Make America Healthy Again achievements with steering clear of his contentious vaccine policy. He is scheduled to appear on Capitol Hill to discuss his department’s fiscal 2027 budget request.
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