Wednesday, May 18, 2016

No congressional compromise on Zika funding

American lawmakers have not found a compromise on how best to fund efforts to combat the Zika virus.

Southern U.S. States are bracing for an outbreak, as the World Health Organization warns, Zika is likely in European countries as well.

With the Senate and House proposals far apart in dollar amounts, White House spokesman Josh earnest says congressmen are approaching the emergency funding request the wrong way around.

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