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bigtree

(85,919 posts)
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:02 AM May 2016

Hillary Clinton Calls on Congress to Fight ‘Serious and Urgent’ Threat of Zika Virus

from TIME:

Hillary Clinton called the Zika virus a “serious and urgent threat” to the U.S. on Friday. In a post on the question-and-answer website Quora, she wrote: “To put it simply, there’s a lot we need to do—and fast. We don’t yet know everything about this disease, but what we’re learning is alarming.”

There have been more than 900 confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S. and its territories, Clinton wrote. On Friday, officials reported the first death in Puerto Rico linked to the virus, which has also been connected to birth defects.

Clinton called for more public education about the virus’ dangers, the development of a rapid diagnostic test, investment in treatment and a vaccine, better mosquito control and abatement, and improved access to health and family planning services.

“We need to do everything we can to fight Zika—but we can’t do that without adequate resources,” she wrote. “Congress should immediately provide emergency funding for Zika testing and treatment, mosquito control, family planning, and to support maternal and infant health.”


read more: http://time.com/4312845/hillary-clinton-zika/?utm_content=buffer13fbf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

related:

Hillary (Sent) Her Nat Political Dir, Amanda Renteria, to Puerto Rico to study the consequences of Zika
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511816577

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Hillary Clinton Calls on Congress to Fight ‘Serious and Urgent’ Threat of Zika Virus (Original Post) bigtree May 2016 OP
another tough hard hitting stand Ferd Berfel May 2016 #1
I missed Sanders' response to this emerging public health challenge bigtree May 2016 #2
He's too busy campaigning against Hillary. grossproffit May 2016 #3
just dont even consider SINGLE PAYER even though tropical diseases demand it Baobab May 2016 #27
remember last year? two seconds after every news event someone on DU asked 'where's Hillary?' wyldwolf May 2016 #7
I'm always amazed how some issues are downplayed when it appears Sanders is on the wrong foot bigtree May 2016 #13
eh, what about murdering kids with cluster bombs? Ferd Berfel May 2016 #17
eh bigtree May 2016 #18
Results... Major Nikon May 2016 #20
of course you did (but Google didn't). BTW, Bernie is fully supporting Obama's efforts: Kip Humphrey May 2016 #19
If I hadn't just donated the other night, I would again, just for that post. Kittycat May 2016 #26
"Today's terror threat is orange..." ibegurpard May 2016 #4
Looks like you didn't follow the Ebola thing very closely. MineralMan May 2016 #6
BERN! uh, burn. wyldwolf May 2016 #9
Thank you! Jitter65 May 2016 #16
This....Pfeh Armstead May 2016 #30
the Obama administration is pushing for authority to use leftover Ebola funds bigtree May 2016 #11
Sanders' supporters will just say it's to help mosquito repellent/insecticide companies make money. Hoyt May 2016 #5
Or that its to profit through the Clinton Foundation BootinUp May 2016 #10
Yep. See post #12 below. nt DURHAM D May 2016 #15
Yep, they did. They are nothing if not predictable. nt stevenleser May 2016 #21
Congress is holding up Obama's request for $1.9B for Zika research tammywammy May 2016 #8
right bigtree May 2016 #14
Oh Noes! PowerToThePeople May 2016 #12
As we neither hold any office, Go Vols May 2016 #22
did you think that through? bigtree May 2016 #23
Obama is already dealing with it!! Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #24
Congress is dithering bigtree May 2016 #25
no one is throwing stones Rosa Luxemburg May 2016 #31
the fact that you see a need to criticze Clinton for this bigtree May 2016 #32
I'm so glad she isn't supporting the Zika virus Armstead May 2016 #28
ZAP...................March 4 -- Sanders joins call for Zika Funding Armstead May 2016 #29
And it's hitting the south where the ACA has failed pinebox May 2016 #33

Baobab

(4,667 posts)
27. just dont even consider SINGLE PAYER even though tropical diseases demand it
Sun May 1, 2016, 10:14 PM
May 2016

Ever hear where the extression "death trip" comes from? It comes from latin America and it described the horrid ordeal of going from hospital to hospital tryng to get them to take and treat a dying family member, give them the 25 cent ($2500 in the US) antibiotic, to save their life..

bigtree

(85,919 posts)
13. I'm always amazed how some issues are downplayed when it appears Sanders is on the wrong foot
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:21 AM
May 2016

...or flat-footed.

Here I am looking for some kind of consistency to his camp's professed progressiveness.

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
20. Results...
Sun May 1, 2016, 08:38 PM
May 2016

On Sun May 1, 2016, 10:24 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

eh, what about murdering kids with cluster bombs?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1875564

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Calling Hillary a murderer is beyond the pale.

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Kip Humphrey

(4,753 posts)
19. of course you did (but Google didn't). BTW, Bernie is fully supporting Obama's efforts:
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:58 AM
May 2016

"Murphy, Sanders and Democratic Senators Call on Appropriators to Fully Fund the President’s $1.9 Billion Request to Fight Zika Outbreak"
Friday, March 4, 2016

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
4. "Today's terror threat is orange..."
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:09 AM
May 2016

Remember Ebola?
When was the last time anyone said a word about that after the election?

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
6. Looks like you didn't follow the Ebola thing very closely.
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:15 AM
May 2016

It wound down, because of all of the time, energy, and funding that went into stopping the epidemic. We don't talk about it anymore, because the epidemic is over, thanks to the efforts of many dedicated people.

Now, we're facing another epidemic that is growing, and we need a similar effort to stop it, too. Once we do, then we'll stop talking about the Zika virus, as well.

So, yes, I do remember Ebola. It sounds like you do not remember it very well, though.

bigtree

(85,919 posts)
11. the Obama administration is pushing for authority to use leftover Ebola funds
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:18 AM
May 2016

...to use in the effort against the spread of the Vika threat, after a largely successful campaign and mobilization against the Ebola outbreak..

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
5. Sanders' supporters will just say it's to help mosquito repellent/insecticide companies make money.
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:13 AM
May 2016

bigtree

(85,919 posts)
14. right
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:23 AM
May 2016

...it makes perfect sense for an emerging contender for the job to push politically dithering legislators to act.

That's what being president is all about.

 

PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
12. Oh Noes!
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:19 AM
May 2016

I guess I have to break down and buy some mosquito repellant. More money into Dow chemical's offshore bank.

Hillary has done her job.

bigtree

(85,919 posts)
23. did you think that through?
Sun May 1, 2016, 09:33 PM
May 2016

...do you have a national following?

Do you have the support and attention of hundreds of legislators for a presidential bid?

If so, you just might have influence enough for your 'call' to make an impact.

bigtree

(85,919 posts)
25. Congress is dithering
Sun May 1, 2016, 09:55 PM
May 2016

...your candidate needs to get his supporters up to speed on this so they can participate in something other than just throwing stones at those who are pushing for action.

Rosa Luxemburg

(28,627 posts)
31. no one is throwing stones
Sun May 1, 2016, 11:32 PM
May 2016

I'm sure Obama is doing his best. As if the Republican congress is going to listen to Clinton?

bigtree

(85,919 posts)
32. the fact that you see a need to criticze Clinton for this
Mon May 2, 2016, 07:03 AM
May 2016

...is stone-throwing.

If it wasn't, you wouldn't bother.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
29. ZAP...................March 4 -- Sanders joins call for Zika Funding
Sun May 1, 2016, 10:20 PM
May 2016

http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-sanders-and-democratic-senators-call-on-appropriators-to-fully-fund-the-presidents-19-billion-request-to-fight-zika-outbreak

Murphy, Sanders and Democratic Senators Call on Appropriators to Fully Fund the President’s $1.9 Billion Request to Fight Zika Outbreak
Friday, March 4, 2016
WASHINGTON, March 4 —Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) joined Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and 22 Democratic senators today in calling on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund President Obama’s $1.9 billion emergency supplemental request to combat the Zika virus, while simultaneously maintaining the United States’ efforts to address other global health priorities, including Ebola.

In a letter addressed to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, the senators highlighted the urgency of the U.S. response to the Zika virus, but also emphasized that a concurrent commitment to ending the Ebola epidemic is equally critical and should not be undermined or neglected. The senators warned that reducing funding for Ebola research and treatment to address the Zika virus would compromise public health infrastructures and increase health risks worldwide.

“We respectfully request that you fully fund the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 emergency supplemental request of $1.9 billion to combat the Zika virus outbreak, without undermining ongoing efforts to address the Ebola epidemic. The World Health Organization projects the Zika virus could affect up to 4 million people in 2016, highlighting the urgency of a coordinated response to combat it. At the same time, the United States must continue to work with our international partners to confront a number of persistent and serious epidemics, including the Ebola virus that has caused more than 11,300 deaths since 2014,” wrote the senators. “Dramatically reducing funding for the Ebola account now, in order to fund efforts against this new threat, would increase health risks worldwide while also sending a troubling message about the U.S. commitment to ending the current epidemic and preparing for future outbreaks.

The letter was also signed by Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawai’i), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) signed the letter.
 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
33. And it's hitting the south where the ACA has failed
Mon May 2, 2016, 07:09 AM
May 2016

because red states won't expand medicaid.
Hillary supports the ACA not single payer.
Ole.

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