Two Republicans Want Congress To Reconvene, Address Ebola

October 17, 2014 at 6:22 PM
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) and Scott Garrett (R-NJ) asked congressional leaders to reconvene to coordinate a response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with the lawmakers advocating a travel ban as other lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have done recently. Separately, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing Friday (Oct. 24) to examine the government's response to the outbreak. Criticizing the administration's reaction to the outbreak, the two Republicans called for legislation. “Congress must vote...


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