Published on NPR.com on April 15, 2020
Watching the White House briefings on the pandemic is prompting questions about the officials gathered near the podium, including: Who's that in the blue uniform with four stars on his collar?
Admiral Brett Giroir, M.D., is assistant secretary for health – not in the Navy but in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), one of the country's two… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Sunday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) and Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood discussed coronavirus response efforts in Florida’s Sixth District with Fox News’ Leland Vittert on America’s News HQ.
Waltz and Chitwood discussed the impact of coronavirus on Florida’s Sixth District, from a health perspective and from an economic standpoint. As of Sunday,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) spoke with Newsmax to discuss China’s growing influence on the World Health Organization (WHO) and the dangers such influence poses on global health and coronavirus recovery.
The WHO is currently headed by Dr. Tedros Adhanom, who formerly served as Ethiopia’s Minister of Health and Minister of Foreign Affairs. China… Read more »
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $800,000 in supplemental funding to Volusia-County based Family Health Source for local coronavirus response efforts.
“Our community health centers and health care workers are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic and are… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) issued the following statement on the House passage of the coronavirus economic relief package:
“While the $2.2 trillion piece of legislation is a tough pill to swallow, America is facing an unprecedented situation. This virus is a war against our healthcare and our economy – and Congress must help our courageous healthcare… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) will introduce legislation to lessen America’s dependence on Chinese pharmaceuticals and combat America’s supply chain risk.
The Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act is a bicameral bill and is sponsored by U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chris Murphy… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Sunday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) appeared on Fox and Friends Sunday to discuss his opposition to H.R. 6201. Excerpts of Waltz’s remarks are below:
“I did vote for the $8 billion package supporting the [National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health and Human Services, things that are… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the For Country Caucus formally endorsed the bipartisan Federally Requiring Earned Education-Debt Discharges for Veterans Act (FREED Vets Act). Introduced by Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) along with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Andy Levin (MI-09), the legislation would require the U.S.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) released the following statement after the Florida Department of Health announced the first presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Volusia County, part of Florida’s Sixth Congressional District:
“The Florida Department of Health has announced a presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Volusia County. While the overall risk… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) voted in favor of an emergency supplemental funding package to respond to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. The measure passed by a vote of 415-2.
“As always, our job as elected officials is to provide for our constituents and their safety, so I’m glad Congress is acting on this issue,” Waltz said.
The $8.3… Read more »
