SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s ongoing attack on the nation’s public health agencies and policies:
“The latest developments out of the CDC are just the most recent consequences of the Trump Administration’s ongoing assault on our public health agencies, their work, and the people they serve. RFK, Jr.’s conspiracy theories and quackery have no place at the top of what should be the world’s model health system. Yet, it’s only taken eight months for the Administration to take a hatchet to food safety and open the door for once eradicated diseases to return. Every day this Administration is choosing to make a mockery of our nation’s public health work, undermining trust that has been built and maintained over decades.
“None of this makes Americans more healthy or safe. The continued burning of our nation’s public health system to the ground must stop. Republicans must gather the courage to put science first, restore integrity, and protect their constituents from the danger of the Trump Administration.”
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