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Two top senators want answers on cuts to a federal division responsible for programs related to child welfare and social services. “You oversaw mass firings at ACF that make every child in America less safe than they were the day before,” @wyden.senate.gov and @sanders.senate.gov write to RFK Jr.

Apr 15, 2025, 2:57 PM

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