Political Quotes

“In February, the World Health Organization declared Zika a public health emergency of international concern, and the President called for $1.9 billion to respond to the impending crisis to prevent the spread in our very own communities. According to the National Governors Association, the Nation is on the threshold of a public health emergency. In a separate letter, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, National Association of County and City Health Officials wrote to urge Congress to provide emergency supplemental money for Zika, rather than repurpose money from other high-priority programs. I include in the Record both letters. May 10, 2016. Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services & Education, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. Barbara Mikulski, Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services & Education, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Chairmen Cochran and Blunt and Senators Mikulski and Murray: The U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities and National Association of County and City Health Officials call on you to advance legislation without delay to respond to the Zika virus.…”