White House asks Congress for $1.4B to fight Ebola outbreak

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The White House has requested $1.4 billion from Congress to combat the worsening Ebola outbreak in Africa, including $800 million for a quarantine facility in Kenya. This funding is part of a larger $87.6 billion request aimed at addressing multiple urgent needs.

The Trump administration is seeking $1.4 billion from Congress to address the worsening Ebola outbreak in Africa, including $800 million towards the construction of a controversial quarantine facility in Kenya, according to a White House funding request released late Wednesday.  The Ebola funding is part of a much larger $87.6 billion request to pay for…