As the Zika outbreak continues – notably today in New Jersey – posing a massive public health threat, Congressman Tom MacArthur needs to explain why he voted four times against consideration of fully funding our response to this crisis.
While the Center for Disease Control and President Obama have requested $1.9 billion in emergency funds, House Republicans – including Congressman Tom MacArthur – pushed to provide about one third of that amount.
USA Today recently editorialized against House Republicans’ failure to competently address the dangerous public health threat.
“With mosquito season approaching and as Zika spreads into Congressman Tom MacArthur’s back yard, he needs to explain why he left town last week without fully funding the Centers for Disease Control’s efforts to fight this massive public health threat,” said Bryan Lesswing at the DCCC.
Background
MacArthur Voted Four Times To Block Consideration Of Fully Funding Zika Prevention Efforts. [Vote #267, Vote #233, Vote #206, Vote #201]