The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Atlanta campus is still sporting bullet-pocked windows months after last summer's shooting, and Georgia's U.S. senators are not thrilled about the lingering scars. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock pressed federal officials on Wednesday for a firm repair timeline and an accounting of the federal dollars earmarked for the fixes, after employees reported that temporary coverings and boarded panes are still in place where they work.
Senators Demand Answers
According to WSB Radio, Ossoff and Warnock said bullet-damaged panes at six CDC buildings have yet to be permanently replaced. They asked for a written response and a repair timeline within 30 days. WSB reported that the most recent government funding bill included $100 million intended to repair CDC buildings and upgrade campus security after the shooting.
Damage Still Visible Months Later
The Associated Press reported that, seven months after the Aug. 8, 2025 attack, many shattered windows remained papered or boarded while permanent replacements were only just beginning. AP reported that the gunman fired more than 180 rounds and shattered roughly 150 windows across several buildings, a scope of damage that has made the replacement work more complicated and time-consuming.
What Officials Say
CBS Atlanta reported that CDC leaders acknowledged the visible damage during a staff meeting and told employees that window replacement has started. They said the work will take time because each pane must be custom-made and installations are dependent on weather conditions. According to that reporting, the agency has not released a detailed timeline for each building or an overall cost estimate for the repairs.
Local Reaction And Oversight
Local unions and staff groups have been pushing for faster repairs and tougher on-campus protections in the wake of the attack, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. They argue that the still-visible damage weighs on employee safety and morale. The senators' letter adds federal pressure for transparency and could set the stage for additional oversight if officials do not deliver a prompt and detailed repair schedule.
Ossoff and Warnock's 30-day demand now puts a clear clock on federal officials to explain when the work will be finished and how the recent appropriations will be spent, according to WSB Radio. Lawmakers said they expect agencies to account for the funds and to provide a specific schedule for replacing the custom panes.
