‘You Do Not Have The Authority’: Rosa DeLauro Confronts Sec. RFK Jr. On ‘Illegally’ Impounding NIH Funds

About ‘You Do Not Have The Authority’: Rosa DeLauro Confronts Sec. RFK Jr. On ‘Illegally’ Impounding NIH Funds

In a heated moment during the Appropriations Committee hearing, Representative Rosa DeLauro from Connecticut challenges Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding the National Institutes of Health's funding practices. She questions his authority to allegedly impound these critical funds, demanding accountability and transparency in the process. The confrontation underscores the tension over financial governance and highlights critical issues regarding the appropriations and management of public health resources.