[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRUMP KEEPING AMERICANS SAFE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I am grateful to 
President Donald Trump for focusing on the safety and health of 
American families since the beginning of his administration. Not only 
did President Trump immediately take action to address the coronavirus 
with a travel ban, he has increased funding for important disease 
research and preparedness efforts since he first took office.
  President Trump has focused on a whole-of-government approach in 
combating the coronavirus by ensuring State, local, public, and private 
officials are prepared to keep families safe. He has made the swift 
decision to appoint Vice President Mike Pence head of the Coronavirus 
Task Force, who is skilled as a voice for this important service.
  Since President Trump was elected, his administration has increased 
funding to the National Institutes of Health by 39 percent, the Centers 
for Disease Control by 24 percent, balanced biomedical research by 35 
percent, Strategic National Stockpile by 32 percent, and infectious 
disease response by 70 percent. This administration is committed to 
keeping families safe while preparing our country for disease 
outbreaks.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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