Bipartisan senators press Trump admin on funding vaccines for poor countries
Summary
Senators from both parties are asking the State Department to restore $600 million in funding that the Trump administration has held back from Gavi, a group that provides vaccines to poor countries. The senators sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the release of the funds.Key Facts
- Bipartisan senators are involved, meaning both Republicans and Democrats support this request.
- The funding is meant for Gavi, an international group that helps deliver vaccines to developing countries.
- The Trump administration has currently withheld $600 million intended for Gavi.
- A letter was sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) led the effort.
- Susan Collins is the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- The goal is to support vaccination efforts in poorer countries to improve global health.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.