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Senators Say CDC Staffing Cuts Disrupted Lead‑Poisoning Response, Grants and Other Programs; Nominee Promises Review
Summary
Multiple senators pressed Dr. Menares about program disruptions following staff reductions at CDC, including the childhood lead poisoning prevention branch, the World Trade Center Health Program and grant awards for Alzheimer’s public‑health grants; the nominee said she would examine staffing and program continuity if confirmed.
Several senators told the committee that recent staffing changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had immediate operational consequences and asked the nominee to review program continuity if she becomes director.
Senator Tammy Baldwin described the firing of the staff at the childhood lead poisoning prevention branch and said Milwaukee was left unable to obtain CDC assistance after schools required remediation and 1,800 children were displaced. Baldwin said she had been told employees were being rehired but asked whether the nominee would ensure adequate staffing and reevaluate Milwaukee's request for…
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