White House asks Congress for $1.4B to fight Ebola outbreak
The package would fund a Kenya quarantine center, treatment and contact tracing as Congo’s outbreak tops 1,000 infections, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the White House submitted a supplemental funding request to Congress seeking $1.4 billion to combat the widening Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, targeting virus containment beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
- Health officials warn the outbreak has become one of the most severe in modern history, infecting more than 1,000 people and killing 267 according to the World Health Organization, which noted this represents the largest confirmed case count within any epidemic's first month.
- The administration's proposal allocates $800 million for a Kenya quarantine center and supplies, $500 million for global health security to prevent United States spread, and $90 million for diplomatic efforts including evacuations and treatment transportation.
- Congressional aides anticipate potential legislative obstacles, with lawmakers expressing dissatisfaction over the White House's previous refusal to fund global medical care; Senator Tammy Baldwin accused the administration of decimating public health infrastructure.
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Director-General Jean Kaseya warned that without the $1.4 billion and humanitarian resolution, "we will not stop this outbreak," cautioning the crisis could worsen beyond any previous regional Ebola epidemic.
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White House asks Congress for $1.4 billion to address Ebola outbreak
The White House is requesting $1.4 billion from Congress to help combat the rapidly worsening Ebola outbreak in Central Africa as part of a broader $87.6 billion supplemental funding bill submitted to lawmakers this week. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought said the administration’s request is primarily aimed at addressing costs associated with Operation Epic Fury, while also …
White House asks Congress for $1.4B to fight Ebola outbreak
The Trump administration is seeking $1.4 billion from Congress to address the worsening Ebola outbreak in Africa, including $800 towards the construction of a controversial quarantine facility in Kenya, according to a White House funding request.
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The Trump administration is seeking over $1.4 billion from Congress to manage the escalating Ebola outbreak. This includes funds for quarantine centers, global health security, and diplomatic efforts. Congressional challenges loom amid criticism of past cuts to health aid. The Congo outbreak demands urgent action.
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WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - The White House is seeking more than $1.4 billion in new funds from Congress to address the widening Ebola virus outbreak, including $800 million for humanitarian crisis response, according to a Trump administration official.
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The White House is planning to seek more than $1.4 billion in new funds from Congress to address the widening Ebola virus outbreak as soon as Wednesday, according to a Trump administration official.
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