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bananas

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18. 50 Ebola treatment centers in the U.S.

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 01:02 PM

Nov 2014

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ebola-virus-outbreak/obama-seeks-6-billion-ebola-fight-n242181

Obama Seeks $6 Billion for Ebola Fight
By Maggie Fox and Kristen Welker

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HHS would get more than $4 billion, including $1.8 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to set up 50 Ebola treatment centers in the U.S. and buy personal protective equipment, monitor travelers from West Africa and to send experts to help in affected countries.

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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-seeks-62-billion-fight-ebola-26710434?singlePage=true

Obama Seeks $6.2 Billion for Ebola Fight
WASHINGTON — Nov 5, 2014, 6:40 PM ET
By JIM KUHNHENN and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

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The administration would establish more than 50 Ebola treatment centers throughout the United States, procure safety suits, and more strictly monitor travelers on their arrival in the U.S.

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Obama Seeks $6 Billion for Ebola Fight [View all] bananas Nov 2014 OP

Republicans: DENIED! Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #1

That's why an executive order is needed. bananas Nov 2014 #2

It would be very presidential if he did. Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #5

Surely POTUS doesn't think they will give it to him? onecaliberal Nov 2014 #3

Fuck no, not now. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #14

The GOP used Ebola as an indirect campaign issue. Put them on record. freshwest Nov 2014 #4

I AGREE Skittles Nov 2014 #6

Prolly already taken into account b4 the request was made (negociations tactic) Amonester Nov 2014 #10

I don't know if that works, as this will be itemized, not based on general principles such as pay. freshwest Nov 2014 #12

Well, that's not bad. Obama got less than half of what he asked for! Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #15

Obama is back to playing chess again! hahaha!!!! He sure called their bluff on this one. nt jillan Nov 2014 #7

Good shot across the bow. Not as good as stumping big for minimum wage. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #8

Great! The President is coming out of this defeat with his fists up ready for a fight. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #9

Media Ignored That Over 2 Months Ago - "House GOP cuts funding request to fight Ebola" TomCADem Nov 2014 #11

Thanks for that link. nt bananas Nov 2014 #13

And after all the fear mongering the pukes did over this pre-election they will deny him. liberal N proud Nov 2014 #16

Just take it out of the Pentagons budget, or........ Hotler Nov 2014 #17

50 Ebola treatment centers in the U.S. bananas Nov 2014 #18