Rosa DeLauro actually said...

Appropriations have been reduced by $735 million over the past two years, meaning cut backs in capacity to detect and control epidemics.

DeLauro notes funding reductions impacting the CDC's ability to manage health crises.

03/05/2012

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I am proud having served as chair of this committee, and I have served as ranking member in the past of this committee.

So cutting sort of in a broad stroke can sound very appealing until you come down to what the ramifications of those cuts mean.

There is a reality out there, with everyone in this room and beyond whatever networks you have, to understand what is being suggested.

Nearly a million people facing suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis would be unable to access support.