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Kim Schrier: “CDC has been underfunded. People have been fired.”

Featuring: Kim Schrier, Democratic | U.S. House Washington, 8th Congressional District

Schrier talks district concerns, acknowledges families are feeling pinch from high costs

Published May 13, 2026 | Video Starts at 04:21

So I, I don't at this moment believe it will have the same kind of impact or wild spread that Covid did. But the CDC has been underfunded. People have been fired. I sure hope that they have the people working on pandemics and contact tracing to make sure we stay on top of this. That's what the American people deserv. (04:21–04:25)

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Asserts that the CDC is underfunded and has experienced staffing cuts.

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