"The incredible folks at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia, they protect us every day from the threats that we don't see. And they don't get much credit for it, because of the stuff that does not happen."
"And the cutting that we're seeing - these draconian cuts - for an agency that you said you wanted to restore to be the leader in infectious disease, yet you're cutting the coverage of infectious disease."
"Personally, sir, even as you seem distracted while I talk to you about deadly diseases, I think you're dangerous to the American public, and you ought to be fired."
Sen. Raphael Warnock criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate hearing for significant cuts to the CDC, particularly affecting rabies and viral disease response. Warnock highlighted the reduction of staff available for emergency calls, revealing only one person remains to handle 24/7 inquiries. He expressed concern over the implications of these cuts on public health and accused Kennedy of being dangerous to Americans. Warnock called for Kennedy's resignation or firing due to his perceived incompetence in managing infectious disease threats.
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