Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confronts ‘Chuckling’ Democrats During Hearing for Wasting Taxpayers’ Money Just to Make Americans Less Healthy | 29 Jan 2025 | Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated for Secretary of Health and Human Services, boldly challenged the effectiveness of current healthcare policies before a panel of mostly skeptical Democrats. RFK Jr. appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday to kick off his confirmation hearings. RFK Jr.’s second hearing, orchestrated by Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, will take place on Thursday. During his interaction with the committee, particularly with Cassidy, Kennedy voiced his concerns about the inefficacy and fiscal wastefulness of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, compared to private insurance options preferred by many Americans.