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Tammy Baldwin: “Your department has effectively shut down the very program…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Baldwin Grills RFK Jr. Over Hiding HHS Spending: 'Explain It To The American People'

Published August 18, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:21

And if you're going to cut cancer research or gut mental health support, at least stand by your work and explain it to the American people. Then I would like to know why Your department has effectively shut down the very program to address lead poisoning in children. Because you cannot tell us that you want to make America healthy again when you are willfully destroying programs that keep children safe and healthy from lead poisoning. (00:21–00:29)

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