Thursday 9 October 2014

U.S. Republican Senator still undecided on Ebola funding increase

Senator Inhofe talks to media after closed Senate Armed Services hearing in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Senator James Inhofe has not yet agreed to release additional Defense Department funds for a military mission to fight Ebola in West Africa, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, citing concerns over protecting military staff and the mission's long-term future. Approval by Inhofe, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services committee, is the final sign-off needed for an increase in Pentagon Ebola funds to $750 million. Two key House of Representatives lawmakers earlier on Thursday agreed to that amount after releasing only $50 million last week. ...




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