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Senators Demand Answers on Childhood Lead Poisoning Crisis

6/12/2025

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U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Jack Reed are demanding answers from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. Milwaukee Public Schools, grappling with a lead crisis, were denied crucial support after the Trump administration dismissed lead experts. Thankfully, HHS has now reinstated over 450 CDC employees dedicated to combating lead exposure.

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U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Jack Reed are demanding answers from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. Milwaukee Public Schools, grappling with a lead crisis, were denied crucial support after the Trump administration dismissed lead experts. Thankfully, HHS has now reinstated over 450 CDC employees dedicated to combating lead exposure.