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Joni Ernst Releases Statement in Response to Reports of Ebola Cases in the U.S.

Statement

Date: Oct. 15, 2014
Location: Des Moines, IA
Issues: Health and Health Care

Today, U.S. Republican Senate Nominee Joni Ernst issued the following statement in response to reports of Ebola cases in the United States. She called on President Obama to act in response:

"The Administration should have made Ebola a priority months ago, before the virus spread to the United States. With health care workers in the U.S. now suffering from Ebola, it's clear the Administration and CDC have underestimated the threat this virus poses. Common sense dictates that we impose a temporary travel ban for civilians from countries that have high levels of infection while allowing for health care professionals and aid workers to continue their brave efforts to stop the spread in West Africa. We must also continue to increase health screenings at our international airports and implement standard protocols at hospitals across the country. It's time for the Administration to get serious and do everything possible to make sure the Ebola virus does not spread further into the United States."


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