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| http://hultgren.house.gov//newsroom/press-releases/hultgren-statement-on-ebola-outbreak | Hultgren Statement on Ebola Outbreak | 2014-10-17 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | IL | Randy Hultgren | H001059 | hultgren.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today issued a statement on the Ebola outbreak: “There is a tremendous amount of legitimate concern and confusion over the threat of the Ebola virus, and how the United States should respond. I believe that the United States would best protect the public health with a coordinated response that incorporates all critical players such as epidemiologists, border security, and hospitals and health responders in West African nations. The U.S. strategy to combat the spread of this virus must include federal, state and local partners. All options should be on the table, including properly tailored air travel restrictions or establishing specialized regional quarantine and treatment facilities to limit the exposure to the general population. Fighting this outbreak will require a coordinated, multi-faceted effort that involves cooperation from many institutions, organizations and individuals. “I am encouraged by the brave volunteer health workers and missionary doctors who are willing to help combat and contain this disease at the source. The United States is uniquely well-equipped to fight infectious disease outbreaks at home and abroad, and proper aid should remain available amid any travel restrictions. However, the best treatment is only as good as the training and established treatment protocols in our hospitals. This is a virus that takes deadly advantage of any deviation from established safety protocols. Are the CDC protocols in place for health care providers enough? “I am paying close attention to the information coming out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s hearing yesterday on ‘Examining the U.S. Public Health Response to the Ebola Outbreak’ which included representatives from the CDC, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other agencies.” The House has reliably funded government agencies that oversee virus outbreaks, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Last week, the House released up to $750 million to support Operation United Assistance, the mission “to provide medical, logistical and security support” to combat Ebola in West Africa. This January, Congress provided the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) with more funding than the president’s request level from last year, an 8.2 percent total increase in funding. Rep. Hultgren voted for the FY14 omnibus appropriations bill which contained more than $287 million for the CDC’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases program, which is responsible for combatting diseases like Ebola. For more information on Ebola and how it is spread, visit the Illinois Department of Public Health’s website at: https://www.idph.state.il.us/. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |