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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF)

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Founding member of @firedbutfighting 💪🏻 ~ Former Public Health Advisor @CDC ~ Fired by Elon and Donald 🙄 Also a mom, public health nerd, and staunch advocate for holding policy makers accountable 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Deb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
First time speaking as CDC Director at a health conference and she doesn't address measles or vaccines; and won't answer a question on 4th PA measles related death- not sure this is the path to rebuilding trust... which she states is her priority www.ajc.com/news/2026/09... @altcdc.altgov.info
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In first public appearance, new CDC director vows to rebuild trust
Dr. Erica Schwartz avoided commenting on measles deaths in Pennsylvania.
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Also to be perfectly clear - normal ass career CDC staff did *not* do this or participate in it. This was a boys club leadership gathering that *some* career staff were forced to witness, and we should be grateful they were brave enough to bring this attrocity to light.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
❤️ Rally for Public Health Workers in Atlanta, GA❤️ Public health workers protect us all! Join us to recognize the anniversary of firing of CDC probationary employees and lasting harm to next generation of public health workers. 🗓 Feb 10 | ⏰ 5:30–6:45 PM 📍 CDC Main Entrance (Clifton Rd.) 1/2 🧵
❤️ Rally for Public Health Workers ❤️

Public health workers protect us all! Join us to recognize the anniversary of the firing of CDC probationary employees and the lasting harm to the next generation of public health workers.

🗓 Feb 10 | ⏰ 5:30–6:45 PM
📍 CDC Main Entrance (Clifton Rd.)

🎤 What to expect:
• Rally followed by a brief vigil
• Speakers include elected officials, public health workers, and advocates

❤️ Show your love:
• Wear red
• Bring heart-themed signs
• Bring Valentine’s balloons
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Can confirm this is the real account for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But in all seriousness, these people are my friends and they are doing the hard work of keeping yall informed (despite RFKJr’s best efforts to keep the public in the dark) SO YALL BETTER BE NICE TO THEM 😤
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Looking for another gift? Look no further www.FiredButFighting.org/shop Support FBF, a coalition of illegally fired CDC staff and their allies. Help us buy supplies & services like web hosting fees, signs & banners, postcards, & more. Help us fight attacks on public health and science!
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 05/12/2025
Good Morning! New shocking discovery: ACIP and Real Housewives of Atlanta share the same plot structure. • Filmed in Atlanta • Chaos • Wild claims • Cast members powered by “I don’t need evidence, I have vibes.” Tune in today to watch the continued erosion of public health, sponsored by RFK.
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a man in a suit holds his hand to his forehead in front of a microphone with the words brain worm intensifies below him
ALT: a man in a suit holds his hand to his forehead in front of a microphone with the words brain worm intensifies below him
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
This is a note to @ossoff.senate.gov and Sen. Ossoff only: This administration has been fucking over fed workers for almost an entire year, if you cave to this unreasonable “deal,” we will all suffer more, and for longer. Hold the line, or find a new state to represent.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
ALERT: Baby Formula 13 cases of infant botulism reported from Aug through Nov 2025 coming in 10 states thus far. Please see web content for specifics on lot numbers and more. Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid.
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Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025
Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
It’s important to note that there are thousands of public health professionals within CDC fighting these actions anyway they can - you don’t hear from them because they’re being fired and/or silenced when they try to speak up.
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Do y’all know who else uses nicotine pouches? The Sec. of Health and Human Services. When the leader of health in our country uses these product, it tells our kids and teens that it’s acceptable. RFKJr’s appointment to HHS Sec. is a win for Big Tobacco, remember that when you see this data.
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APHA @apha.org · 06/10/2025
NEW EPISODE — Nicotine pouches are now the second most-used tobacco product among teens. What does that mean for their health? Find out as The Nation’s Health Podcast talks to Brian King of tobaccofreekids.bsky.social. Listen now: bit.ly/aphapodcast
Tobacco pouches, podcast logo
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
The Trump Administration is welcome to keep the government open….he and his party have a majority in the House and Senate. Having all the power in government and blaming your inept ability to govern on the minority party is lazy and uninspiring.
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Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown
Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
NPHC & FBF stand united w/ CDC, NIH, & other HHS agencies in formal dissent of HHS Sec Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & his political rhetoric that led to Aug 8 attack on CDC & his response. Help ensure safety of public servants. Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org #HHSUnited #SaveHHS
Save HHS
Stop sharing false or misleading health information. 
Affirm CDC's Scientific Integrity
Guarantee the safety of the HHS workforce
Sign the letter 
saveHHS.org
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Fired But Fighting’s statement on Friday’s shooting at CDC. For the full statement, visit firedbutfighting.org. Stay tuned for more info.
The shooting targeting CDC, which resulted in the death of a police officer was horrific, and it was completely preventable. Cuts to CDC programs that reduce gun violence and support mental health, and anti-science rhetoric from political appointees set the stage for this senseless act of violence. Something needs to change.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
🗞️UPDATE: We have a CDC Director, Dr Monarez, Ph.D. Not sure how we feel about it. We were NOT impressed or inspired by her nomination hearing. Will she stand up to RFK Jr’s dismantling of public health? We fear she might be compliant & erode decades of public health progress. Your thoughts? 1/2🧵
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Susan Monarez confirmed as Trump's CDC director
Susan Monarez is becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate confirmed her on Tuesday in a 51-47 vote.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 26/07/2025
CDC's Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Infectious Diseases had an All Hands today to announce: The Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria is dissolving. Malaria ➡️ Division of Vector-Borne Diseases. Parasitic diseases ➡️ Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases. Why? 👇
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
💩OH, POOP!💩 #CDC #MMWR released July 14, 2025: Germs in raw milk can cause diarrhea💩, stomach cramps, & vomiting🤮. DUH! HHS Sec, #RFKJr, needs to STOP telling people to drink #RawMilk. Choose pasteurized milk to protect your BUTT! #ResignRFKJr www.cdc.gov/mmwr
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
@rbreich.bsky.social agreed! We, CDC federal employees, took an oath of office that we take seriously. We are fighting for the health & well being of all Americans. #SavePublicHealth Check out the CDC Data Project to learn about potential impacts of administration’s plan. www.cdcdataproject.org
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The CDC Data Project
In the proposed FY26 budget, programs that help Americans live safer, healthier, longer lives are on the chopping block.
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
And those of us that have taken the oath of public service are still fighting for the American people! Check out the CDC data project from @firedbutfighting.bsky.social to see how programs you and your community rely on will be impacted by proposed cuts! www.cdcdataproject.org
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The CDC Data Project
In the proposed FY26 budget, programs that help Americans live safer, healthier, longer lives are on the chopping block.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
ATTN: our colleagues at EPA are being punished for expressing their first amendment rights. Now is the time to stand with them!
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Our CDC Data Project is featured in this article. Check out the article and the website for the project.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 20/06/2025
2/2 Writer's block? Check out Dr. Kaitlin Sundling’s guide with talking points and a sample comment: precaution.substack.com/p/reminder-t... Let’s flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices. 💪 #ACIP #Vaccines #PublicHealth
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Help! We need your help NOW. Flood the public record with pro-science, pro-vaccine voices. We have to speak up and out now to drown out the anti-vax sentiments. Spread the word! See comment below with writing tips. #ACIP #publichealth #vaccines
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Hey @nytimes.com, fixed your headline! Former & current federal workers deserve to be considered for a wide array of jobs thanks to our broad skill sets & high levels of experience. Let’s keep things positive! Let’s help dedicated civilian servants find work. #WeArePatriots too!
A screenshot of an article from the New York Times. The headline says, "More Federal Workers Are Flooding the Job Market with Worsening Prospects." The headline is crossed out and says, "Highly Qualified Federal Servants Are Looking for Work. Companies Should be Hiring These Patriots."
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 16/06/2025
What’s the point of this—besides promoting hate? Medical professionals swear an oath: First, do no harm It’s disgraceful to see VA leadership cave to politics and deny care. All patients deserve respect and treatment. Veterans deserve nothing less. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
To be clear, DOGE isn’t remaking government. They are dismantling it - and the American people will suffer for decades because of it.
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Truly inspiring to see my CDC friends standing up - their bravery is unmatched. Standing up for what’s right in the face of growing aggression from our President is what true #patriots do. So proud to be in the public health field with folks like this. #wearepatriots
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Fired But Fighting & our allies are proud of the work we have done to bring awareness to CDC’s life-saving work. HHS returning some CDC staff shows the American people value science. However, it is not enough. Our fight for public health continues. We will not be silenced. #saveCDC #wearepatriots
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
June 9, 2025, Sec. Kennedy fired all of ACIP. Removing experts will make our children sicker, our country weaker, & cause deaths of adults & children. We & professionals demand Sen. Cassidy & Congress impeach RFK Jr if he doesn’t resign. Congress must act to stop the threat to our health.
The image shows a statement from Fired But Fighting on RFK Jr.'s dismantling of ACIP. It says, "On June 9, 2025, Sec. Kennedy announced the firing of every single member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This action is the single most devastating move to undermine life-saving vaccines yet taken by this anti-science administration. The firing of all ACIP members threatens vaccinations and will undermine all vaccine development.   Allowing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Nation's public health is disastrous. He is not the person for this job, he has shown us this time and time again. He must resign.  Fired But Fighting, along with other public health professionals, demand Sen. Cassidy and other members of congress take action to impeach Sec. Kennedy if he refuses to resign. We must hold our government accountable - call your representatives, and flood social media demanding that congress take action against this threat to domestic health." At the bottom of the image, has the FBF logo and says, "Read the full response at: firedbutfighting.org/acip-statement."
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 11/06/2025
Good morning! We feel energized after yesterday’s #SaveCDC rally. To those who walked out—your courage lit a spark. Many CDCers want to act but feel caught between fear and “the rules.” That fear is real—and you’re not alone. But silence won’t save us. Tyranny creeps. Let’s keep pushing. 💚✊
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 07/06/2025
We’re not waste. We are not “the bureaucracy”. We're real people living and working alongside you to make our communities safer and healthier places to live. Say hello to our colleague Abby. She is fired but fighting and she is a patriot @firedbutfighting.bsky.social #FedWorkerFriday #WeArePatriots
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Abby Tighe was a federal servant in the division of overdose prevention at CDC. Her day-to-day job was working closely with local organizations to develop programs and initiatives for kids and teens, in order to keep them from smoking, drinking and using other drugs and substances.
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Abby T. (NPHC | FBF) @artighe.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
@weratedogs.com please help us give a voice to the many infringements on #petsrights
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
18 "emergency" SCOTUS filings in 5 months? Bit much, IMO. This administration treats emergencies like my dog treats the UPS truck - everything's a crisis. What urgent matters would your pets escalate to the Supreme Court? Use #PawstitutionalCrisis #petexcuseme www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Cuts to HHS agencies such as CDC, FDA, and NIH have impacts beyond terminated employees. The cuts are eroding and will continue to erode state and local health programs. We appreciate news coverage from @apnews.com for shining a light on this.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
You were right the first time Sec Kennedy: none of us should take medical advice from you. This administration and HHS Sec are ensuring that the USA loses its measles eradication status this year. We would be better off listening to CDC scientists during this outbreak of measles.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
On May 15, @bluntrochester.senate.gov asked Sec Kennedy who is in charge of CDC. RFK Jr said Matt Buzzelli. Matt is NOT Acting CDC Director; he IS Chief of Staff. He’s NOT a public health expert; he IS a lawyer with zero health experience. CDC is not a part of vital public health decisions. #CDC
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Our team of CDC'ers and public health supporters, thought this moment was notable, too! We are proud to have you, @drtomfrieden.bsky.social, with us in the fight for public health and CDC. #CDCsaveslives #saveCDC
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The Weekly Needle @hhssecinsidesec.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
My appendage makes the brave statement that he cannot explain why there were cuts to Alzheimer’s funding, while stating he cares deeply about funding Alzheimer’s research and care
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 16/05/2025
Please check in with your fed friends. It's kinda stressful here You’re fired You’re rehired You’re refired You’re staying but your team is fired Your team is staying but your funding’s cut You’re moving across the country, maybe Restraining order 🛑 Restraining order against the restraining order 🔙
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a cartoon character from bob 's burgers wearing a pink bunny hat says this is fine
Alt: Louise from bob 's burgers wearing a pink bunny hat and staring into the distance. Her left eye is twitching with stress. The caption says "this is fine"
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Turns out gutting CDC, your science agency, isn't a great look. We ran the numbers, brought receipts and spoiler: it’s worse than you think. Thousands of "working scientists" were cut. Get mad with data: bit.ly/CDCRIFImpacts #RIFMadness #RFKJrHearing
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
@alsobrooks.senate.gov is right, scientists have been fired across HHS… just ask the hard working scientists from CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Infections lab. For a full breakdown on the a RIF at CDC: www.afge2883ga.org/afge-2883-on...
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
We agree! So he should resign!
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 14/05/2025
This is amazing. RFKJ is citing all the unethical practices spearheaded by the American tobacco industry (flavored vapes, etc) and claiming that all comes from "Chinese companies". Be so f---king for real right now. Like guns, American companies created these practices.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Secretary Kenedy released an epidemic of lies during his two hearings today, May 14, 2025. Stay tuned to us here as we continue to fact check and call out a number of his lies over the next few days. Yes, days, it might even take us weeks, because that is how many lies have been told today.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
RFK Jr. claims that he is spending all of the funds appropriated the budget, but we know that NIH has been told to halt some clinical trials that are already funded and in-progress: www.sciencenews.org/article/clin...
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 14/05/2025
RFK Jr. said: Don’t take medical advice from me. We agree. Now resign and let someone who actually understands medicine and public health do the job.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 14/05/2025
RFK’s response to good, difficult questions: “My time has expired.” If only that applied to his leadership, too.
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The Weekly Needle @hhssecinsidesec.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Again, i want to reiterate what my appendage has said. As the head of the agency in charge of American’s health, please do not listen to the Secretary of Health and Human Service RFK Jr.’s advice.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Thank you to @warnock.senate.gov and @ossoff.senate.gov for demanding accountability for the reckless firings of thousands of CDC employees: www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
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Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff Press for Meeting with HHS Secretary Kennedy to Remedy Wrongful CDC Firings » Reverend Raphael Warnock
Senator Reverend Warnock has repeatedly stood up in defense of CDC workers, including joining them at a rally, delivering a floor speech opposing Secretary Kennedy’s nomination, demanding answers from...
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