President Barack Obama asked Congress for $1.9 billion in February to deal with the impending outbreak of Zika in the United States. WASHINGTON ― Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell delivered a letter to key lawmakers on Wednesday that explained exactly how their underfunded response to the Zika virus is screwing Americans over. Congress finally began working on the request in May, with the Senate passing a bipartisan compromise that was about $800 million short. Wednesday, Burwell detailed how that money is being spent, and how key programs actually will run dry this month if Congress does not act. GOP lawmakers have also complained recently that the money is not being spent quickly enough, with nearly two-thirds still available.

Source: Huffington Post August 03, 2016 21:56 UTC