Joe Garcia Holds Press Conference Urging Congress to Pass Zika Funding After 200 Days of Inaction

On Friday, September 9th at 11:00 AM, former Congressman Joe Garcia will be hosting a press conference alongside south Florida doctors, nurses, mothers-to-be and concerned residents to demand congressional leadership take action and approve urgently needed Zika funding.

Friday marks the 200th day since President Obama submitted a $1.9 Billion funding request to Congress, and the 200th day in which Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo and fellow House Republicans have failed south Florida’s families.

Who: Former Congressman Joe Garcia and Juan Carlos Ruiz, R.N.

What: Press conference urging Congress to pass Zika funding after 200 days of inaction

When: Friday, September 9th at 11:00 AM

Where: Big Bear Academy, located at 9300 Sunset Drive, 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33173

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Joe Garcia served South Florida in Congress from 2013 to 2015.  He is currently running for election against Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo in a Congressional District that has been redrawn and favors Democrats. Garcia has been vocal about the need to approve full funding for the efforts to eliminate Zika. Garcia recently co-wrote a letter with Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) calling on House Speaker Ryan to cut Congress’s vacation short in order to address the Zika crisis.

Big Bear Academy offers an alternative healthcare choice to families of children with special needs.

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