The money was being used to modernize the state's technology, to allow it to better track and respond outbreaks, to upgrade the state's epidemiology labs, and to support community health workers. 500 employees and contractors in Virginia have been laid off because of these cuts. This shouldn't be happening. Dr. Howery, did you or career scientists ever brief Secretary Kennedy about recent measles outbreaks? We did not brief Secretary Kennedy. (04:29–04:36)
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