Cramer: House Provides Immediate Funds For Fighting Zika Virus Threat

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Congressman Kevin Cramer issued the following statement after passage Thursday of H.R. 5243, the Zika Response Appropriations Act:

"Last night, the House made the responsible decision to pass Zika funding at no additional cost to the American taxpayer. With summer quickly approaching, the spread of Zika will be top-of-mind for expectant parents and so many others. The $622 million package will immediately help fund critical priorities such as mosquito control and vaccine development. This funding is on top of the $589 million that has already been repurposed from unused Ebola funds. We will now begin work with the Senate to ensure that funding for Zika makes it to the president's desk as soon as possible."

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