U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by members of the Coronavirus Activity Drive, confers with Vice President Mike Pence whereas talking concerning the coronavirus within the press briefing room on the White Home on March 16, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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The Trump administration requested an extra $45.Eight billion from Congress past current funding requests that might whole greater than $1 trillion to cowl "unanticipated" prices incurred by companies responding to the disaster.
Appearing Director of the Workplace of Administration and Finances Russell Vought mentioned in a letter to congressional leaders that the extra cash shall be used "to handle ongoing preparedness and response efforts."
The request contains:
- Greater than $11.5 billion for the Division of Well being and Human Companies;
- Greater than $3.1 billion for the Homeland Safety Division, together with $2 billion for the Federal Emergency Administration Company;
- $8.Three billion for the Protection Division to "decrease the impacts of the...
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