On April 22, 2025, 18 Democratic senators wrote HHS Secretary Kennedy and the leaders of the FDA and CDC expressing concern about Trump Administration decisions to decapitate and cut the FDA Center for Tobacco Products and shut down the CDC Office on Smoking and Health, actions that will cost billions in health costs by next year.
In addition to asking for specifics about the cuts, the Senators ask very specific questions about how HHS, FDA and CDC are going to meet their responsibilities under the law.
Here is the full letter:
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