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Congress Challenges CPSC’s Data Grab | Yakima News
Congress is sounding the alarm over a Trump-era federal program that’s been scooping up patient records from emergency rooms, calling it an overreach that violates privacy—especially when people are already vulnerable and seeking care. Lawmakers like Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Ed Markey are pushing to halt the initiative, arguing agencies like the CPSC, which focuses on product safety, have no business collecting sensitive medical data. The debate centers on whether public safety can be pursued without infringing on individual privacy rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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