Promise Details
Kennedy promised to reform the Department of Health and Human Services with what he called “radical transparency.” He pledged to publish all communications with lobbyists, open policy meetings to the public, and end pharmaceutical influence in agency decision-making. However, watchdog groups and journalists report that several key HHS meetings were held behind closed doors, and new internal rules limited public comment on regulatory actions. Critics argue this contradicted his central campaign promise of open governance.
Why it is broken
Kennedy’s pledge to bring transparency to HHS unraveled after internal memos curtailed public access to meetings and policy drafts. Watchdog groups reported that key pharmaceutical consultations occurred privately, undermining the promised openness. New administrative rules even reduced public comment periods on health-policy proposals. Critics view these reversals as direct contradictions of the transparency platform. The initiative is now broadly classified as a broken promise.
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