Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Demands for Office of Management and Budget to Immediately Release Frozen CDC Funds

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined Congressional colleagues in pressing the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) over the reported freeze of up to $300 million in federal public health grants administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These funds, already appropriated by Congress, support vital state and local health departments and public health organizations nationwide.

The members demand the Trump administration immediately cease this and release all congressionally obligated funds to safeguard ongoing public health efforts and maintain progress in disease prevention.

The members wrote: 

“As Members of Congress, we have constituents and local organizations impacted by these
irresponsible funding freezes and have received urgent outreach expressing deep concern about
the impacts of this administration’s actions. Without reliable, regular, and renewed public health
investments from the federal government, this administration risks undoing decades of
advancements in disease prevention. We demand that OMB immediately release obligated CDC
funds and continue much-needed investments in our communities. Thank you for your attention
to this critical matter. “

Read the full letter here.

Read the full letter here.