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On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
We would be robbing Peter to pay Paul. We would be making ourselves less safe against Ebola to make us safer with zika.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer warns against reallocating funds from Ebola to Zika, emphasizing safety concerns.

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