AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Support child nutrition regulations and oppose efforts to weaken existing regulations. Oppose reconciliation cuts to school meals. Oppose any cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Access Program and oppose restricting the program's eligibility.

Support $11.581 B for CDC in FY 2026. Support $10.5 B for HRSA in FY 2026. Oppose administration efforts to dismantle USAID. Support $500 M for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in FY 2026. Support adequate funding for CDC's Division of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. Support adequate funding for CDC, HRSA, ATSDR in final FY 2025 appropriations bills/continuing resolution. Support Medicaid program and oppose efforts to reduce federal funding to states. Oppose congressional efforts to reduce or eliminate funding through the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Urge Congress to preserve foreign assistance for global health that includes investments in international family planning at USAID and UNFPA. Support strong and continued funding for CDC Office on Smoking and Health in FY26. Oppose any cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Support Medicaid program and oppose cuts to benefits. Oppose H.R. 21/S. 6, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Support funding for breastfeeding support programs.

Support continuing funding for firearm violence prevention research at CDC, NIH, NIJ.

Oppose efforts to repeal clean energy and climate provisions included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act. Oppose S.J. Res 31 to roll back EPA regulations to reduce hazardous air pollution emissions.

Oppose H.R. 32, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act. Oppose legislation that would restrict immigrants' access to federal assistance programs.

Oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as secretary of HHS.