On April 28, 22 Senators wrote to Robert Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to oppose the dismantling of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) which houses numerous programs that support people with disabilities. The letter acknowledges ACL's role in "administering the critical programs established and funded by Congress that ensure older adults and people with disabilities can live in their communities with the dignity, security, and independence they deserve" and asks Kennedy to respond to key questions regarding the plan "to support adult protective services, long-term care ombudsman programs, and other protection and advocacy programs" that have been targeted by the Administration.