Two of the individuals who will have the most power over American food and agriculture under President Trump are now in place.
The Senate will vote Wednesday to confirm President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Agriculture Secretary pick, Brooke Rollins.
The Senate has confirmed Brooke Rollins as U.S. ag secretary. Lawmakers voted 72-28 on Feb. 13. Calling Rollins “a policy wonk with a farmer’s heart,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said the Texan would prioritize the rollout of recently passed emergency relief,
Rollins also suggested that Elon Musk and the new Department of Government Efficiency examine the SNAP program for waste.
The Senate on Thursday morning confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Brooke Rollins for Agriculture secretary. Kennedy, one of President Donald Trump’s more contentious nominees,
The Senate is planning to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary and Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture on Thursday. The Senate on Wednesday voted to advance Kennedy along party lines.
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The Brazos Valley Food Bank explains how the change could affect the people they serve. Brooke Rollins, the new agriculture secretary and Texas A&M Alumni, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have both been vocal about removing soda or processed foods from the SNAP program.
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Brooke Rollins as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human Services. Agriculture organizations say there’s a lot of work ahead at USDA now that Rollins has been confirmed.
Rollins also suggested that Elon Musk and the new Department of Government Efficiency examine the SNAP program for waste.
Calling Rollins “a policy wonk with a farmer’s heart,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said the Texan would prioritize the rollout of recently passed emergency relief, control of avian influenza, completion of the Farm Bill, and a revitalization of USDA.
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USDA chief details how she and RFK Jr. will work together to handle egg and chicken crisisUSDA Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses how she is preparing to reform the agency and how she and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will tackle the egg crisis on ‘Kudlow.’
RFK Jr. will be secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) in President Donald Trump’s new administration after winning the Senate vote 52-48, with only Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child and support vaccines, as the only Republican to vote against him. The vote was 52 in favor versus 48 opposed.
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