Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered testimony at two Capitol Hill hearings on May 14. The appearance prompted questions about his voice.

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Kennedy Jr. has attracted a lot of attention for his raspy voice, which results from a neurological voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia. Kennedy, 71, says that in his 40s, he developed a ...

which results from a neurological voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia. Kennedy, 71, says that in his 40s, he developed a neurological disease that “robbed him of his strong speaking voice.” ...

Kennedy Jr. has attracted a lot of attention for his raspy voice, which results from a neurological voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia. Kennedy, 71, says that in his 40s he developed a ...

which results from a neurological voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia. Kennedy, 71, says that in his 40s he developed a neurological disease that “robbed him of his strong speaking voice.” ...

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at an April 16, 2025, news conference in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong via Getty Images ...