Michael Burgess: “It is a credit to our country that we are leading the effort to end the epidemic in West Africa.”

This is a national emergency. This is something we have got to address and save Americans, 200 every day.

I urge all my fellow colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 766 and ensuring that we continue to prioritize preventive healthcare initiatives for the betterment of all Americans, and I reserve the balance of my time.

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Alford) for his comments.