1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

The reduction in IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services poses a severe risk to the security and functionality of critical systems and data. Without immediate action to address this staffing crisis, vast troves of sensitive health data, including personal medical records, clinical trial information, and public health databases could be exposed or lost entirely. This jeopardizes not only data privacy but the ability of HHS agencies like the CDC and FDA to carry out their public health missions effectively. I urge you to take swift action to resolve this dire situation before an irreversible collapse occurs that could cripple our nation's healthcare infrastructure. Adequately staffing IT and cybersecurity roles at HHS must be treated as an urgent priority to safeguard public trust and America's public health capabilities.