Washington, Feb. 10 -- Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi issued the following press release:
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on reports (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/health/trump-public-health-cuts-california.html) that the Trump Administration will rescind $600 million in federal funding for public health in California and three other states:
"The Trump Administration's decision to rip $600 million in Congressionally appropriated public health funding from California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota is reckless, irresponsible and dangerous.
"This funding supports core public health functions that keep communities safe - from H.I.V. prevention and disease surveillance to outbreak response and modernized data s...