The recent layoffs of approximately 2,400 federal health workers significantly impact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diminishing its operational capacity. This reorganization by the Department of Health and Human Services, driven by conservative critiques of the CDC's pandemic response, has elicited legal concerns from Democrats who argue that such actions require Congressional oversight. Senator Patty Murray has called the reorganization both illegal and detrimental to public health, emphasizing the critical roles that certain health initiatives play in safeguarding citizens. Meanwhile, the specifics of which CDC divisions are affected remain vague, with indications of broader cuts beyond administrative roles.
The extensive layoffs of federal health workers that began on Tuesday will greatly curtail the scope and influence of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This is not only unlawful but seriously harmful – they are putting Americans' health and well-being on the line, said Senator Patty Murray.
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