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Rosa DeLauro: “The fact is, is that over the past decade, we have seen a real cut of about 42 percent, $465,000,000, to CDC if you…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
The fact is, is that over the past decade, we have seen a real cut of about 42 percent, $465,000,000, to CDC if you count for inflation, et cetera, for State and local agencies over this last 10 years.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro highlights significant funding cuts to the CDC affecting preparedness.

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