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On the recordMarch 26, 2019
the CDC's budget authority is $5.3 billion for 2020, compared to $6.6 billion for 2019
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jayapal clarifies the CDC budget figures to highlight the reduction.

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