Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, slammed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over comments from two years ago suggesting Black children taking ADHD medication be “reparented.” Kennedy denied to the Alabama congresswoman that he made the remarks during a 2024 podcast interview. Sewell also expressed outrage at the comment given that Kennedy has no medical experience. At the hearing, Sewell asked, “Mr. Secretary, in your opinion, what factors should the federal government consider when reparenting a Black child who has been on ADHD or ADD” medications." “I don’t know what you are talking about, congressman,” Kennedy replied. Reporting by Howard Koplowitz Read more on AL.com #congress #alabama #healthcare #CSPAN #mentalhealth #rfkjr #robertfkennedy