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House lawmakers push for disease emergency fund

By Robert King
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House lawmakers push for disease emergency fund

A group of bipartisan lawmakers, including 13 from Florida, which suffered Zika outbreaks last year, wants Congress to create a fund to quickly fight diseases.

The group of 20 House members wants Congress to provide $300 million for a fund that responds swiftly to outbreaks. The request, sent in a letter to congressional appropriators, comes after Congress debated how much money to provide to fight the Zika virus last year.

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