Thursday, June 26, 2008
Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon (GREGG)
Barbara Riley/Liz Chamberlain (SUNUNU)
GREGG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP SWAT THE THREAT OF MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES
Sununu joins Gregg in bringing forth reauthorization measure to provide prevention and control assistance to combat West Nile Virus and EEE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today introduced legislation to help combat the rising threat of mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The bipartisan Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Reauthorization Act of 2008 provides comprehensive federal aid to help state and local governments with their efforts to prevent, combat and control the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses. Senators John Sununu (R-NH), David Vitter (R-LA) and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) are also original cosponsors of this legislation.