Health Secretary Alex M. Azar II told Democrats that government funds could be used for CDC research into gun violence but not explicitly to advocate for gun control.
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"This is a national tragedy. We have lost members of our own HHS family, some of whom put their lives on the line by providing frontline care in the Indian Health Service. Many other members of our HHS family have lost loved ones or friends," said Mr. Azar, who held a moment of silence in his livestreamed speech.
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