Van Hollen Statement on Dangerous Mass Firings at HHS

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s mass purge of employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

“Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and RFK Jr. are laying waste to the workforce that safeguards Americans’ health and wellbeing. Today, thousands of hard-working public servants who have helped fight dangerous diseases, ensure our food and medications are safe, deliver affordable health insurance to millions of Americans, and more, were kicked to the curb with no regard for the essential public services they provide. Instead of making our government more efficient, this Administration is putting Americans’ health and safety on the chopping block all in service of their agenda to create a government that only benefits the wealthy and powerful. We will continue fighting back with everything we’ve got in Congress, in our communities, and in the courts to protect our public health workforce – including at NIH, FDA, CMS, and many other health agencies in Maryland – and their mission to keep America safe and healthy.”