Congressman Calls for 'Pandemic' Funding to Address Ebola Outbreak

Breibart TV ^ | 8-7-2014 | Breitbart TV

[Sir Napsalot]

Thursday at the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health hearing titled, “Combating the Ebola Threat,” Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) said he will be requesting funding for a "pandemic."

Smith said, "This is unprecedented. Many people are not cooperating with efforts to contain the disease. There is an information gap. Despite the efforts through cell phone and radio to get the message out, there is a learning curve. as we consider what to do to meet this health challenge, I suggest we get funding levels for pandemic preparedness. This is for congress and the executive branch, in a restricted environment, funding has fallen from $201 million in fiscal year 2010 two an estimated in 2010."

He added, "I have introduced legislation known as the and neglected tropical disease act which establishes to support a broad range of research activities to achieve cost-effective and sustainable treatment and control .....

[bgill]

Follow the money... right into policitian’s wallets.

[familyop]

"EDUCATE yourselves!!!"

No case count or body count for three days--only continuing references to the numbers from the 4th. That's the news or lack of it. Other than that, only propaganda saying that Ebola has been cured by government-linked corporations with genetically modified tobacco, etc.

[familyop]

"I don’t think the US should fund anything. The tax free Bill Gates, Warren Buffet or Slick Willy fund should more than cover a few hundred million necessary."

They're probably busy bidding on the cure (really antibodies in mouse blood) and would appreciate more funding to support the bidding process.