Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN that the supposed public-health agency would be increasing its focus on violence committed with firearms.
In August 2021, Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN that the supposed public-health agency would be increasing its focus on violence committed with firearms. Referencing the agency’s approach to the issue, Walensky said, “it’s pedal-to-the-metal time.” In an attempt to allay legitimate concerns about the agency’s new emphasis on guns, the director claimed, “I’m not here about gun control.”