The Biden administration is asking Congress for $47 billion to fund response efforts for 'four critical needs' — COVID-19, monkeypox, natural disaster recovery and Ukraine support.
is tied to the next government funding bill, which would keep federal operations running after Sept. 30. Biden administration officials said the request would be a bridge through the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, which covers October through December this year.
At the same time, parts of the request will likely meet some resistance, ABC News reported. For months, Democrats have pushed for supplemental funding for COVID-19, yet Republicans have been generally opposed to putting more dollars toward emergency response efforts. The White House funding request also includes money to address the monkeypox outbreak. The U.S. leads the world in cases, with 19,465 confirmed cases among the 52,000 cases reported globally, according to the. The Biden administration is asking for $3.9 billion for tests, vaccines, treatments, and operational support, as well as $600 million to prevent the global spread of monkeypox.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden blasts 'extreme' GOP in Labor Day swing-state tripsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden excoriated “MAGA Republicans' and the extreme right on Monday, pitching personal Labor Day appeals to swing-state union members who he hopes will turn out in force for his party in November.
Read more »
President Biden Milwaukee Labor Day speech; GOP's Tim Michels rebutsPresident Joe Biden visits Milwaukee on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 5, where he will deliver a speech at Maier Festival Park. But Republicans are not letting this visit go without a rebuttal.
Read more »
Biden blasts ‘extreme’ GOP in Labor Day swing-state trips to Pa., Wisc.President Joe Biden took on “MAGA Republicans” and the extreme right in Labor Day remarks to union members in Milwaukee and the Pittsburgh area.
Read more »
Biden, ahead of midterms, marks Labor Day in election battleground statesPres. Biden: 'You can't say you support law enforcement and call the people who attacked the police on January 6 patriots.'
Read more »
As Biden celebrates Labor Day, Democratic candidates tread gingerlyAs Biden attends Labor Day events in Milwaukee and Pittsburgh, Democratic stars like Fetterman and Barnes keep a careful distance.
Read more »