Since the 10% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) workforce cuts were announced last month, the Senator has hammered the Trump Administration on the disastrous impending consequences to public health

Last month, Senator Reverend Warnock went to the Senate floor to defend the critical work of the Georgia-based CDC and the agency’s work to combat chronic diseases and protect the nation from health-related national security threats

The Senator’s work to champion the CDC continues the legacy of Georgia Republican Senator Isakson, who worked to expand and invest in the centers

Washington, D.C. – Today, following weeks of pressure from U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), the Trump Administration announced it was reinstating some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) probationary staff and fellows who work on public health threats. The reinstatement, reported by PoliticoPro, comes after the Senator went to the Senate floor and defended the life-saving work on the Georgia-based CDC.

“Today’s announcement is a welcome relief, but until all fired CDC employees are restored, our country’s public health and national security will continue to be at risk,” said Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock. “The CDC works to ensure our food and water are safe, our brave servicemembers stay healthy when serving abroad, and top researchers have the resources they need to combat heart disease, maternal mortality, cancer, and diabetes. I’m glad my defense of the CDC was heard by the leadership of the Trump Administration, which is why I’m calling on the Trump Administration to reinstate all CDC employees.”

Last year, the Senator visited the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia for the first time as Senator to learn about the agency’s efforts to protect public health, including work to combat the maternal mortality crisis and how federal funding plays a role in keeping Georgia and the country safe from infectious diseases. During Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s nomination hearing in committee, Senator Warnock spoke at length defending the importance of the CDC which employs over 10,000 hardworking Georgians. Shortly after, the Senator spoke for nearly an hour on the Senate floor, in large part in defense of the CDC’s critical work to defend public health and national security. The Senator continued to pressure HHS Secretary Kennedy to reverse the CDC firings.

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