As doctors and nurses in North Dakota, we have grave concerns about the unprecedented chaos and collapse of critical programs at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the nation’s premier public health agency. For over 75 years, CDC has protected generations of Americans. Now, however, CDC’s capacity has been degraded through actions taken by Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy. We urge the state’s congressional delegation to act immediately to prevent further destruction of the nation’s public health system that is critical to protecting the health and security of North Dakotans and all Americans.

Efforts to improve the effectiveness of federal agencies are important. However, recent unprecedented actions by the current administration are laying waste to the programs and experti

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