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Press Release: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Criticizes CDC Director's Firing and Demands Removal of HHS Secretary Kennedy

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Rep. Watson Coleman criticizes the firing of CDC Director Monarez and demands HHS Secretary Kennedy's removal amid public health concerns.

Quiver AI Summary

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued a statement condemning the recent firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez by HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr., which occurred shortly after her confirmation. The statement noted the resignation of several other senior CDC officials, suggesting that these actions pose a threat to public health.

Watson Coleman called attention to the potential dangers posed by Kennedy's promotion of "conspiracy theories and medical quackery," stating, "This constitutes an emergency. American lives are in jeopardy." She plans to introduce a resolution calling for Kennedy's removal.

Quoting resigning official Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, she emphasized the expectation that public health priorities should serve the public rather than adhere to a political agenda. Daskalakis remarked that "their desire to please a political base will result in death and disability of vulnerable children and adults."

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