WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Zika Appropriations Response Act:

“The Zika virus is a threat to the health and wellbeing of everyone in America but especially to mothers and children. That’s why I supported this bicameral legislation to provide the Administration with important resources to combat Zika, and prevent the virus from becoming a public health crisis. It is my hope that the Senate will approve this legislation swiftly and that the President will sign it into law as soon as possible so that we can continue the process of fighting against Zika.”