REP. PANETTA LEADS CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE ADMINISTRATION'S GLOBAL HEALTH STRATEGY

Washington, Oct. 14 -- Representative Jimmy Panetta issued the following press release:

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) wrote a letter (https://panetta.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/panetta-evo.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/finalized-transparency-and-accountability-in-global-health-letter_10_14.pdf) to Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting greater transparency and stronger oversight of the Trump Administration's "America First Global Health Strategy." Rep. Panetta led 34 other lawmakers in calling for the public release of global health agreements and detailed answers about how the Administration will measure results, monitor spending, and respond to the misuse of U.S. taxpayer dollars.

Following the dismantling...