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Nikema Williams: “1300 CDC employees were just fired this past weekend.”

Featuring: Nikema Williams, Democratic | U.S. House Georgia, 5th Congressional District

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Hosts Town Hall on Federal Government Takeover Concerns

Published | Video Starts at 03:36

We've had CDC and NIH employees calling, worried about their livelihoods and even their safety. 1300 CDC employees were just fired this past weekend. 1300, y' all. These are people that are public servants and frontline fighters for our public health, y' all. The reckless firings led by Donald Trump and Elon Musk make all of us less safe. (03:36–03:42)

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