Chicago area congressman wants CDC to get involved in fight against gun violence
Following recent shootings involving minors in Illinois, Congressman Jonathan Jackson is advocating for the involvement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in addressing gun violence as a public health issue. Jackson aims to broaden the definition of gun violence, emphasizing it is not merely a policing matter but a community health concern requiring substantial data collection and resource allocation.
He argues that gun violence contributes significantly to economic burdens, costing close to $1 million per shooting victim and potentially savings of nearly $2 billion annually in Chicago if addressed effectively. Jackson plans to present these proposals in Congress, stressing the urgency for legislative change and the need to elevate gun violence to the level of a health epidemic.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-area-congressman-wants-cdc-involved-fight-gun-violence/
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