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Krishnamoorthi Slams Trump’s $600M Public Health Cuts

2/11/2026

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Krishnamoorthi Critiques Cuts

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi criticized the Trump administration's $600 million cut to public health funding, noting Illinois and California would be affected and Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital will lose over $5 million, jeopardizing HIV prevention.
Krishnamoorthi called the cuts politically motivated and harmful.
A bipartisan spending bill signed by U.S. President Donald Trump increases funding for dental research and oral health programs for underserved areas, as overall public health funding declines.

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Trump's Funding Cuts

U.S. President Donald Trump announced $600 million in cuts to federal health funding, affecting California's HIV monitoring.
Los Angeles LGBT Center and other organizations will lose funding, harming care for underserved communities.
Los Angeles County supervisors proposed a half-cent sales tax to offset the cuts and raise $1 billion annually.
If approved, the five-year tax would fund healthcare services, though officials worry about implementation and resident burden.

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Krishnamoorthi Critiques Cuts

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi criticized the Trump administration's $600 million cut to public health funding, noting Illinois and California would be affected and Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital will lose over $5 million, jeopardizing HIV prevention.
Krishnamoorthi called the cuts politically motivated and harmful.
A bipartisan spending bill signed by U.S. President Donald Trump increases funding for dental research and oral health programs for underserved areas, as overall public health funding declines.

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