Dear Chairs Simpson and Murkowski and Ranking Members Pingree and Merkley:
The undersigned 42 state and national public health, medical and environmental health organizations urge you to provide at least $100 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry in the FY 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
ATSDR establishes and maintains effective relationships with the communities impacted by environmental hazards throughout the nation. The agency assists these communities by investigating and addressing the health concerns resulting from environmental hazards. ATSDR’s environmental health expertise, regional locations, and ability to respond 24/7 enables the agency to respond to and address environmental health threats from chemical spills and other emergencies at a moment’s notice.
