WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) led the bicameral introduction of their Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, legislation to help ensure Tribal nations have equal access to federal investments to prepare for public health emergencies.
The CDC's Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement program is a critical funding source for eligible state, local, and territorial public health departments, helping them strengthen their ability to respond to public health threats and emergencies. Man...