Opposition to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. - Response Received

Healthcare

Contact Information

Date Contacted: January 14, 2026 Method: Email Topic: Opposition to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Response Status: Response received

Constituent’s Letter

A constituent contacted Rep. Langworthy to express opposition to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Response from Rep. Langworthy’s Office

Rep. Langworthy defended RFK Jr. and the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda rather than acknowledging the constituent’s opposition.

Key Points from Response:

  • Defended RFK Jr. appointment - Claimed MAHA agenda “received strong support from voters”
  • Promoted COVID-19 skepticism narratives - Stated the pandemic “exposed serious shortcomings in our public health system including widespread misinformation from government sources regarding the virus’s origin, vaccine efficacy, and transmission data”
  • Congressional MAHA Caucus member - Rep. Langworthy is a member of this caucus
  • Cited unrelated legislation - Highlighted support for H.R. 919 (Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act) which passed by voice vote on March 4, 2025, addressing employer-sponsored healthcare coverage for chronic disease management
  • Did not acknowledge constituent opposition - Response reads as if the constituent supported RFK Jr.

Analysis

This is a form letter that fails to acknowledge the constituent’s stated opposition to RFK Jr.’s appointment. Instead, the response defends the appointment and promotes the MAHA agenda.

Notable Issues:

  1. Did not address constituent concerns - The constituent opposed RFK Jr., but the response defends him
  2. Promoted vaccine skepticism narratives - Claimed “widespread misinformation from government sources regarding…vaccine efficacy”
  3. Pivot to unrelated legislation - H.R. 919 (Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act) is a bipartisan bill on chronic disease HSA coverage that has nothing to do with concerns about RFK Jr.’s leadership of HHS
  4. No acknowledgment of RFK Jr. controversies - Did not address concerns about RFK Jr.’s history of vaccine skepticism, anti-science positions, or qualifications to lead HHS

The closing is particularly notable: Langworthy says he’ll “keep your thoughts in mind” while working to “codify Secretary Kennedy’s changes within HHS” - the opposite of what the constituent requested.

This response exemplifies a form letter that does not engage with the constituent’s actual position.

Related Fact-Check: RFK Jr./MAHA: Constituent Expressed Opposition, Response Praised the Agenda

Notes

  • Personal information has been redacted to protect constituent privacy
  • This submission documents the constituent experience contacting Rep. Langworthy’s office
  • All information is based on constituent-provided documentation