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“She Blew It” — 314 Action Reacts to CDC Director Nomination Hearing

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today, the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Erica Schwartz to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement in response: “We had higher hopes but Erica Schwartz’s […]

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314 Action Statement Ahead of CDC Director Senate Hearing

“From measles to explosive cyclosporiasis” 314 Action says Today’s CDC Director Confirmation Hearing is Long Overdue (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — After nearly one year without a permanent CDC Director, the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Erica Schwartz to be Director of the […]

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NEW VIDEO: 314 Action Highlights a Decade of Electing Scientists

As Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wage a War on Public Health and Science, 314 Action’s Work Has Never Been More Important (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)— 314 Action today released a new digital video highlighting 10 years of electing scientists to office at every level of government. Today, more scientists are serving in elected office […]

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Lab Coats vs. Career Politicians: How 314 Action Is Reshaping the Race for the House Majority

Across the country, 314 Action scientists are taking on many of the GOP’s biggest boogeyman and chameleons. These races set up a contest between lab coats and politicians. In 2026, a record number of doctors, scientists, engineers, nurses and public health experts are stepping out of laboratories, hospitals and classrooms to challenge some of the […]

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Marlene Galán-Woods Refuses to Say Whether Every Arizonan Deserves Healthcare, Meanwhile Dr. Amish Shah Has Spent His Entire Career Delivering It

“Healthcare is not a gotcha question — it is the difference between life and death for Arizona families, and if Marlene Galán-Woods can’t give them a straight answer on universal healthcare, she has no business representing them in Congress,” said 314 Action Executive Director Erik Polyak. “Galán-Woods dodged the question, and that tells you everything you need to know about her. Dr. Amish Shah has spent his career in the emergency room caring for patients when the system fails them, and he's been crystal clear: he will fight for universal coverage because he's seen firsthand what happens without it. Arizona's 1st District deserves a leader guided by science, medicine, and facts — not a former Republican who won't tell voters what she believes.”

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ICYMI: RFK Jr. Is Bought and Paid For by Kratom Companies

(Philadelphia, PA) — New reporting from the New York Times revealed a political action committee associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accepted $1 million dollars from a kratom company before downplaying the drug’s deadly risks. “RFK Jr. is the most corrupt HHS Secretary in America’s history. He’s made millions on vaccine injury lawsuits and now, he’s pocketed $1 million from a kratom […]

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RECAP: “Science is Fundamentally Hope” — 314 Action and COURIER Newsroom Host Conversation on the War on Science, Healthcare and Rise of AI

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today, 314 Action and COURIER Newsroom hosted a live virtual conversation on the path to winning back the Senate, the rise and regulation of AI and how to combat the administration’s attacks on science and healthcare. 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton was joined by U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Representative Emily Gregory (FL-HD-87), […]

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Dr. Nirav Shah Leads As Democratic Nominee For Maine Governor, On Track to Win Nomination

Dr. Nirav Shah is leading the Democratic primary for Maine governor after the first round of ranked choice voting and remains on track to win the Democratic nomination, delivering a clear mandate from Maine voters. Shah’s first-round lead caps a dominant primary campaign, boosted by the support of 314 Action Fund—the nation’s only organization dedicated […]

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314 Action Fund Congratulates Democratic Nominee Dr. Richard Pan on Victory in California’s 6th Congressional District

Dr. Richard Pan is the Democratic nominee for California’s 6th Congressional District. As a pediatrician, Dr. Pan is one of 314 Action’s Guardians of Public Health candidates. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: “314 Action Fund congratulates Dr. Richard Pan on advancing to the general election for California’s 6th Congressional District. “Dr. […]

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Dr. Richard Pan Claims Top-Two Spot in CA-06 Primary

Dr. Richard Pan has advanced to second place in the top-two race for California’s 6th Congressional District. In response, 314 Action Executive Director Erik Polyak released the following statement: “With the latest results, Dr. Richard Pan has surged to the top-two spot to advance to the general election—because voters trust him to beat MAGA extremist […]

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