House Democrats are criticizing the White House for blocking the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from testifying at a public hearing on safely reopening the nation's schools. Democrats said they invited CDC officials, including director Robert Redfield, to testify at a hearing
1 / 2Virus OutbreakDirector of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield, speaks during a White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing at the Department of Education July 8, 2020, in Washington. When President Donald Trump convened a recent coronavirus roundtable on how to safely reopen schools, the seats surrounding him were filled with parents, teachers and local health officials.
Rep. Bobby Scott, a Virginia Democrat who chairs the House Education and Labor Committee, called it alarming that the Trump administration would prevent CDC officials from appearing before the committee"at a time when its expertise and guidance is so critical to the health and safety of students, parents, and educators.''
A White House spokesperson said Friday that Dr. Redfield has testified on Capitol Hill at least four times over the last three months."We need our doctors focused on the pandemic response,'' spokesperson Judd Deere said. “The administration’s strategy of prioritizing politics over science has had a devastating impact on our country throughout this pandemic,'' Scott said."It should not make that same mistake when it comes to reopening schools.”
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