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Ed Markey: So, your basic message is to fund Zika at the levels that it should be funded, but do not underfund Ebola as a result of…

On the recordApril 6, 2016
So, your basic message is to fund Zika at the levels that it should be funded, but do not underfund Ebola as a result of making that choice--almost a 'Sophie's choice' between the two diseases and the impact it can have on families?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need to balance funding for Zika and Ebola.

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