R.F. Kennedy Jr. denied a statement he made on a podcast in 2024 calling for Black children on ADHD medication to be "re-parented". This statement was made during an exchange with Rep. Terri Sewell, an Alabama Democrat, who called Kennedy's remarks "disturbing". Kennedy denied making the statement and accused Sewell of "making stuff up." The comments were part of Kennedy's testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, where he praised the agency's work to improve dietary guidelines and decrease waste, fraud, and abuse. While Republicans praised Kennedy for emphasizing nutrition and overall health, Democrats criticized the administration's plan to cut roughly 12% from his department's 2027 budget.