OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Zika Virus

Floor Speech

Date: May 25, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

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Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my deep concerns about the danger the Zika virus continues to represent to expectant mothers all around the world.

As a Member of Congress who represents the whole California-Mexico border, I strongly urge my colleagues to provide adequate resources to avoid potentially tragic consequences for families and communities like mine. More than 275 pregnant women are confirmed Zika cases in America, including 10 in California, and the number only continues to grow.

I believe we have a unique opportunity to work in a bipartisan and bicameral manner in order to prevent, detect, and respond to the spread of the Zika virus. This means fully funding the President's $1.9 billion request for emergency spending on the development of vaccines and diagnostic testing and on vector controls to manage the mosquito population.

The American people deserve a Congress that will respond to this urgent crisis with smart action.

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