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<strong><img class="size-full wp-image-5116 alignright" src="https://healthlawupdate.bakerhostetlerblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2019/05/1200x630Washington-DC-iStock_000074771283_Blog-image_lt-blue-e1549910644100.jpg" alt="" width="438" height="230" />CORONAVIRUS WORRIES CONTINUE AFTER EMERGENCY FUNDING BILL</strong>

Congressional approval last week of emergency spending to address the coronavirus hasn’t allayed Capitol Hill’s concerns about preparedness and response as the impact of the virus in the United States <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-coronavirus-cases-drop-in-china-as-italy-imposes-quarantine-11583662342?mod=hp_lead_pos1">rapidly escalates</a>.

Two lawmakers – Sen. <a href="https://www.cruz.senate.gov/">Ted Cruz</a>, R-Texas, and Rep. <a href="https://gosar.house.gov/">Paul Gosar</a>, R-Ariz. – announced this weekend that after interacting with an individual last week who later tested positive for COVID-19, they were taking precautionary measures and would not be in Washington this week. The No. 3 elected House Republican, Rep. <a href="https://cheney.house.gov/">Liz Cheney</a>, R-Wyo., was absent from a GOP retreat in Maryland this weekend because she wanted to limit participation in nonessential gatherings.

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