The highly partisan nature of public health funding was on full display Tuesday as House Energy and Commerce Republicans questioned the need for more federal funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Democrats, meanwhile, argued that a more sustained public health funding stream could improve the nation’s overall health.
The focus on the CDC reflects a broader Republican scrutiny of public health agencies. In the last few months, GOP members in both chambers have also released blueprints on how to reform, restructure and reorganize the National Institutes of Health.
