Political Quotes

On the recordJune 8, 2016
Mr. President, we did just vote to go to conference. I would like to see the conference be able to deal with this issue. In the Ebola funds, there is still $1.2 billion left in the Ebola funds. There is still $1.2 billion left in the Ebola fund. This is $510 million that was to be used for things like reimbursing hospitals that would have an influx of Ebola patients in this country, which never happened, and other issues. The administration has said they do not need this $510 million for Ebola. They clearly would like to use it for other purposes, and in fact have used $510 million for other purposes. I would urge a ``no'' vote.
Said by
Roy Blunt
Republican · Missouri

Share & report

More from Roy Blunt

Jun 17, 2021

Madam President, let me say, our times got changed today a little bit, and I was trying to finish another thing to get over here and hear in person what Senator Stabenow had to say. She has been an incredible leader in this effort, a great…

govinfo.gov
Feb 9, 2022

Madam President, there are really few jobs in the country as difficult, as dangerous, and as demanding as the sacrifice of being a law enforcement officer. I would suggest the one job that may possibly be harder--and certainly in my view…

govinfo.gov
Sep 22, 2021

Madam President, obviously, when you look at what needs to be done in the fall and, frankly, if you look at what needs to be done in the next few weeks, there are important items ahead of us. One of them that my colleague from Florida just…

govinfo.gov
Jan 12, 2022

Madam President, the Senate is designed to be a place where the Members of the minority party and the millions of Americans they represent are heard. In this Senate, the minority could not be any bigger. In fact, if the minority were any…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation