Obama asked the Congress $ 1.5 billion in the fight against pork flu
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WASHINGTON, April 29 – RIA Novosti, Maria Tabak. United States President Barack Obama has sought guidance from the Congress additional 1.5 billion dollars to fight with Porcine Influenza, according to the RIA News White House.
As a precaution I have to ask Congress to include in before me earlier this month, the budget report for fiscal year 2009 amount of $ 1.5 billion for enhance the ability of our nation to respond to the potential spread of the virus, – stated in the letter of the President addressed Congress.
total registered in the U.S. by mid-day Tuesday, 68 confirmed cases of influenza infection pork.
According to the White House, Robert Gibbs, the appropriated funds will be aimed at creating a reserve fund required in case of pandemics, the creation of vaccines, to support the American health authorities and the assistance of international organizations seeking to prevent the spread of the disease. read more »