Tag: Zika
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Phil AmmannJuly 5, 2016
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Gun control, immigration and money to combat the Zika virus top the congressional agenda as lawmakers sprint toward the political conventions this month and a seven-week summer recess. Amid all that, Republicans plan to squeeze in a meeting with Donald Trump Thursday. The House and Senate have just eight legislative days before their break, and lawmakers […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016
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The Zika virus is making its way into the Sunshine State. The Department of Health confirmed Tuesday the first Zika-related case of microcephaly in a child born in Florida. The child’s mother, from Haiti, traveled with the virus and gave birth in Florida. Gov. Rick Scott has attempted to sound the alarm to the federal government […]

Staff ReportsJune 20, 2016
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Saying “the time for inaction is over,” U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan today called for swift passage of a Zika funding bill before Congress adjourns Friday for a 10-day recess. “Today is the first day of summer, which means mosquito season is here and that means the Zika virus is here,” Buchanan said. “People’s lives are at stake — the time […]

Mitch PerryJune 15, 2016
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Jupiter Democratic Representative and U.S. Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy has introduced the Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) Act that would provide resources to state and local governments to help fight the spread of the Zika virus. The bill reauthorizes a lapsed 2003 mosquito-control program and provides $130 million each year for mosquito […]


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