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Trump, Musk Shutter HHS Pacific Northwest Regional Office

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Trump administration closed the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region 10 office in Seattle that covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.

“HHS regional staff in Seattle work with our communities to help promote public health, get Washingtonians affordable health coverage, prevent disease outbreaks, and enforce federal civil rights protections. This closure effectively removes any on-the-ground support the department provides to families and organizations in our region. President Trump and Elon Musk are taking a hatchet job to HHS by cutting 20,000 workers, leaving local health departments and providers to face many challenges in our region alone. This doesn’t make America healthier or more efficient. This is an irresponsible decision that will harm public health in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.”