Preparation for pandemics, natural disasters updated in bill passed by U.S. Senate panel
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on July 23, 2023
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate committee approved legislation last week that would update how the federal government prepares for and then responds to pandemics and natural disasters.
The broadly bipartisan legislation moved through the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday following a 17-3 vote after members adopted two bipartisan amendments.
Republican Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Mike Braun of Indiana and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama voted against moving the bill to the Senate floor. Oklahoma GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin voted present.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, the top Republican on . . .
