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Congressman Presses HHS Secretary on Animal Controversies

4/22/2026

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During a congressional hearing, Rep. Troy Carter accused Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of focusing on animal-related activities instead of issues affecting Americans.
Carter urged Kennedy to prioritize the public's needs over his past incidents involving dead animals.
Kennedy, visibly agitated, denied discussing such topics during the hearing.
Kennedy's controversial history includes cutting off the genitalia of a road-killed raccoon and abandoning a bear cub carcass in Central Park, which drew media attention.

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During a congressional hearing, Rep. Troy Carter accused Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of focusing on animal-related activities instead of issues affecting Americans.
Carter urged Kennedy to prioritize the public's needs over his past incidents involving dead animals.
Kennedy, visibly agitated, denied discussing such topics during the hearing.
Kennedy's controversial history includes cutting off the genitalia of a road-killed raccoon and abandoning a bear cub carcass in Central Park, which drew media attention.