The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss President Trump’s proposed HHS budget for fiscal year 2027, according to an announcement made on April 15.
The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The session aims to examine the administration’s priorities and spending plans for health services in the coming year.
According to the official website, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee works to legislate on public health, education, workforce issues and retirement programs with the goal of protecting health and supporting worker rights according to the official website. The committee also influences federal regulations affecting health and education across the United States according to the official website.
Bill Cassidy served as chair of this committee during the 119th Congress according to the official website. The committee provides oversight of federal laws and agencies in health and labor matters according to the official website, focusing on agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) according to the official website.
Members of the press who wish to attend are asked to RSVP through their respective press galleries. Additional updates from HELP Republicans can be found on their website or Twitter account.
