WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services: 

“Americans deserve a health care system that empowers them to be healthy and prioritizes better outcomes. With rising obesity rates, concerning levels of chronic disease, an ongoing drug epidemic, and financially strained programs, we must embrace commonsense approaches to address the root causes of increasing costs, curb the flow of illicit substances flowing into our communities, and foster cutting-edge innovation,” said Chairman Guthrie. “I congratulate Secretary Kennedy on his confirmation and look forward to working with him to improve the health and wellbeing of the American people.” 

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