Lujan and Democratic Leaders Call on Speaker Ryan to Postpone Adjournment Until Passage of Emergency Supplemental to Address Zika, Opioid, and Flint Crises

Statement

Today, Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico's Third District joined with Democratic Leadership to send a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan to call for immediate action on an emergency supplemental appropriations bill that addresses three urgent public health crises: the Zika virus, opioid addiction, and the ongoing Flint water crisis. In the letter, the members urge Speaker Ryan to postpone adjournment of the House until Congress has acted on these critical issues.

The members wrote, "Unless Congress approves emergency resources, the spread of the Zika virus, the accelerating tragedy of opioid addiction, and the Flint water crisis each threaten to do irreversible damage to the lives of thousands of Americans."

"Therefore, we are strongly urging you to work with Democrats to craft and advance an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to address these serious public health crises facing America," the letter said. "The House must not adjourn before we take action to address these emergencies threatening the lives and the futures of so many American families."

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