In Interview, Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Expresses Hope Congress Will Approve Zika Funds Soon

The Hill: Trump calls for Congress to fund Zika efforts
“Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would call on Congress to set aside money to combat the Zika virus. In an interview with the Miami Herald, Trump said he would ask lawmakers to ‘let some of the funds that they’re asking for come in.’ ‘Yeah, I would. Absolutely,’ he said. ‘They’re fighting for it, and hopefully that’s going to be approved very soon’…” (Neidig, 8/11).

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