Political Quotes

“I was encouraged this morning to hear that President Obama is aggressively responding to the Zika virus. Anyone who has heard the news about this terrible mosquito bite over the last several weeks has heard about the spread of Zika. This virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes in Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific islands. Zika has been linked to birth defects in children, as well as other health problems. To date, there have been no confirmed cases of Americans getting Zika from mosquitoes in the continental United States, but we must not lower our guard. Instead, we must take action. The President has taken action, and I appreciate that very much. That is why last week the entire Senate Democratic caucus sent a letter to President Obama urging quick action responding to the Zika virus. To his credit, that is exactly what President Obama has done. Today the President announced that he is asking Congress for $1.8 billion to combat the outbreak. This funding will, among other things, further research of the virus and a potential vaccine; improve mosquito control methods here at home; create rapid-response teams in the United States; enhance treatment for those who are infected; help deploy prevention and education strategies to key populations, including pregnant women and their partners; support international aid activities in affected areas; and train health care workers in affected countries.…”