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Peter Welch: “I find that to be a reckless decision with 12 percent at CDC. I think that is definitely the wrong direction.”

On the recordOctober 15, 2014
I find that to be a reckless decision with 12 percent at CDC. I think that is definitely the wrong direction.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch criticizes funding cuts to NIH and CDC, emphasizing the need for robust health infrastructure.

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