- The Biden administration asked Congress for another $30 billion in pandemic response funding. The request reportedly includes $17.9 billion for antiviral treatments and other medical supplies, $4.9 billion for testing, and $2.7 billion to fight future variants. The request comes as lawmakers look to pass an omnibus spending package for fiscal 2022, and as existing COVID-19 relief funds begin to run dry. (Articles here, here, here, and here)
February 16, 2022
D.C. News