U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will focus on nutrition and food safety during his testimony before Congress, leaving out references to overhauling the vaccination schedule and identifying the causes of autism. This omission is part of a trend of avoiding controversial positions ahead of November's midterm elections. Kennedy is set to appear before two House of Representatives panels to discuss the health component of the 2027 budget proposal, which includes a 12.5% cut from current levels, including a $5 billion cut to the National Institutes of Health and elimination of a low-income energy assistance program. Democrats are expected to press Kennedy on rising healthcare costs, NIH grant cancellations, and the nation's largest measles outbreak in decades.