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On the recordAugust 5, 2026
We urge you to immediately rescind any guidance suggesting that State will no longer honor the transfer of $2 billion to CDC and commit to upholding this long-standing transfer that keeps Americans safe.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Van Hollen urging funding transfer to CDC.

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