Families and children have been at the forefront of the issues
Hillary Clinton has confronted for 40 years. The threats posed by the
Zika virus have enormous implications for families and for society at
large. Congressional Republicans have proposed an inadequate response
that Hillary contends is senseless and dangerous. Once again, Hillary
Clinton paves the way in front of a crisis and calls for an immediate,
robust plan of action. Five people are left in this presidential race.
One of them is a pioneer, and, as her husband reminds us, a change-maker.
The
Zika virus, which has already spread through South and Central America
and the Caribbean, has now infected a number of Americans. It’s a
serious disease that risks the long-term health of children. We’ve got
to step up as a country and deal with this right now.\
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Why does
Zika matter? In great part because it’s been linked to microcephaly,
a birth defect where babies are born with too-small heads, often
leading to severe developmental delays. The heartbreak that microcephaly
can cause families is devastating. And babies with microcephaly require
a great deal of long-term medical care. That’s something that many
families and communities just don’t have the resources to provide.
That’s why we’ve got to stop Zika before it spreads any further.
There
is a lot we need to do, and fast. First and foremost, Congress should
meet President Obama’s request for $1.8 billion in emergency
appropriations to fight Zika. The president asked for this funding over a
month ago, but on Saturday, Congress will begin a two-week break
without having allocated one penny.
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