U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Issues Statement in Support of President Obama’s Request for Emergency Funding to Fight Zika Virus

U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Issues Statement in Support of President Obama’s Request for Emergency Funding to Fight Zika Virus

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory Meeks commended President Obama’s request for supplemental funding dedicated to responding to the Zika virus outbreak and urged his Congressional colleagues to support the President’s request:

“I support President Obama’s request for supplemental funding to respond to the Zika virus outbreak. The President’s request demonstrates that the administration understands the risk that the Zika virus poses to public health in the United States and throughout the Americas, and is committed to providing the necessary resources to respond to the outbreak. The funding that the President has requested would contribute to critical research on the spread of the virus, vaccine development, mosquito eradication, and screening services for pregnant women. With the disease affecting communities in the United States and throughout the Americas, it is crucial that the United States takes a leadership role in ensuring that the response to the Zika outbreak receives sufficient resources. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to make sure that the resources needed to respond to the Zika virus are made available.”

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