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Fired CDC workers join legislator to condemn ‘unnecessarily cruel’ cuts

Rep. Saira Draper was joined by fired CDC workers and supporters at the Georgia State Capitol Friday to condemn the recent cuts.

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Rep. Saira Draper joined fired CDC workers at the Capitol to condemn recent layoffs, according to the AJC, highlighting concerns about public health and accountability.

In coverage from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rep. Saira Draper joined fired CDC workers and supporters at the Georgia State Capitol to condemn recent federal layoffs at the Atlanta-based agency. For District 44 constituents, the story underscores Draper’s focus on public health, government accountability, and the impact major federal decisions can have on Georgia workers and communities.

The article reports on Draper’s call for state leaders to speak out about the cuts and includes comments from former and current public health workers about the potential consequences for outbreak response and disease prevention. The full external article follows.

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