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New Jersey Defends $350M COVID Funding Against Trump Cuts

3/31/2025

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New Jersey leaders are standing firm against the Trump administration's move to cut $350 million in federal COVID-19 funding. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone and Gov. Phil Murphy warn that this decision jeopardizes vital public health services, including vaccination clinics and addiction support, at a time when measles cases are on the rise and Medicaid cuts loom over vulnerable communities.

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New Jersey leaders are standing firm against the Trump administration's move to cut $350 million in federal COVID-19 funding. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone and Gov. Phil Murphy warn that this decision jeopardizes vital public health services, including vaccination clinics and addiction support, at a time when measles cases are on the rise and Medicaid cuts loom over vulnerable communities.