Senate the Senate Met at 11 A.M
E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 No. 23 Senate The Senate met at 11 a.m. and was ZIKA VIRUS August 2013, following time in Jakarta called to order by the President pro Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, just as our Ambassador to Indonesia for 3 tempore (Mr. HATCH). this morning, local health departments years. He served as Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs and as Deputy Assist- f confirmed two cases of the Zika virus in two States bordering Kentucky—In- ant Secretary for the East Asia and Pa- PRAYER diana and Ohio. cific bureau, responsible for relations with Southeast Asia. Earlier in his ca- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Americans want a better under- reer, he served in Vietnam, the Phil- fered the following prayer: standing of the administration’s efforts ippines, Hong Kong, Brazil, and Tur- Let us pray. to fight this virus and its spread. key, as well as in the Economic Bu- O God, our help in ages past, our hope Americans want to know what the ad- reau’s Office of Monetary Affairs. for years to come, thank You for our ministration’s funding priorities are Ambassador Marciel will represent us Nation and for the freedoms we enjoy. for combatting Zika in a time of lim- as a new government is formed in Lord, thank You also for the men and ited Federal resources. We appreciate Burma and as America’s policies adjust women who gave their lives that we Secretary Burwell coming today to to those changes on the ground.
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