1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

The recent turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) demands immediate action. The firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez and the resignation of three top CDC leaders under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s watch is a clear indication of mismanagement and a threat to public health. Secretary Kennedy is scheduled to testify before the Senate Finance Committee on September 4 regarding President Trump's 'Make America Healthy Again' initiative. However, this hearing must now serve a more urgent purpose. I implore you to use this opportunity to initiate impeachment proceedings against Secretary Kennedy. The CDC's leadership crisis comes at a critical time for our nation's health. The American people deserve stable, competent leadership at our premier public health agency. Secretary Kennedy's actions have undermined the CDC's ability to fulfill its vital mission, potentially putting lives at risk. Senator Ron Wyden has already raised concerns about Kennedy's lack of transparency as Secretary. This latest debacle only reinforces these worries and suggests a pattern of poor leadership that cannot be ignored. The Senate Finance Committee hearing on September 4 provides a crucial platform to hold Secretary Kennedy accountable. I urge you to question him rigorously about the recent CDC upheaval and to demand a full explanation for these drastic personnel changes. If his responses are unsatisfactory, as I suspect they will be, it is your duty to initiate impeachment proceedings immediately. The health and safety of the American people must take precedence over political considerations. We cannot afford to have our nation's top health official compromising the integrity and effectiveness of critical public health institutions. Act now to protect our health and restore confidence in our public health leadership.