WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Friday signed an US$8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than a dozen people in the U.S. and infected more than 200.
Trump had planned to sign the bill during a visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. But he told reporters Friday that concerns were raised about "one person who was potentially infected" who worked at the CDC. Trump said the person has since tested negative for the new virus and that he still hopes to visit the agency at some point.
Thursday's sweeping 96-1 vote sends the bill to the White House for President Donald Trump's signature. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., cast the sole "no" vote. The House passed the bill Wednesday by a 415-2 vote. Trump was sure to sign the measure, which has almost universal support. It is intended to project confidence and calm as anxiety builds over the impact of the virus, which has claimed more than a dozen lives in the U.S.
The legislation would provide federal public health agencies money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments, including $300 million to deliver such drugs to those who need it. More than $2 billion would go to help federal, state and local governments prepare for and respond to the coronavirus threat. An additional $1.3 billion would be used to help fight the virus overseas. There's also funding to subsidize $7 billion in small business loans.
The legislation contains a hard-won compromise that aims to protect against potential price gouging by drug manufacturers for vaccines and other medicines developed with taxpayer funds. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar would have the power to make sure commercial prices are reasonable. Azar is a former drug industry lobbyist."This may be a first step because we have issues that relate to unemployment insurance for people who are put out of work.
The poor “man” has NO CLUE......
Well that's good.
Fun Fact: Nowhere in this bill does it say that it will cover the cost of testing. Couldn't let an opportunity for corporations to profit off a pandemic now can we.
AFTER Republicans held the bill up so they could make sure pharmaceutical companies could rip off sick Americans.
I'm confused...didn't he say the corona virus was a hoax🤔
About time
Looks like they woke him up from a nap to sign it lol
Brian Williams right now... “that’s around $15 million for every US citizen”.
Printed $100 Billion for repo market Tuesday evening. Glad they have priorities straight 😔
Wow
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