Despite warnings of a resurgence of Covid-19, Congress may not be willing to continue the fight. The White House may face difficult choices and tradeoffs in pandemic response.
- Adam Cancryn, healthcare reporter for Politico Pro, said the White House is asking for $22.5 billion to continue the pandemic response, including ensuring availability of vaccines, antivirals and tests, but is facing opposition from congressional Republicans.
- These members of Congress are not convinced the funding is necessary and want to understand how the trillions of dollars Congress already authorized were spent, explained Cancryn.
- He said the Biden administration may have to ration vaccines and treatments later this year and is working on contingency plans.
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 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Covid-19 in the United States in the South Court Auditorium on March 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. During his remarks President Biden called on Congress to pass further legislation to provide more funding to aid the Covid-19 pandemic response. After his remarks President Biden received his fourth dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) |
 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters after a closed-door lunch meeting with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol May 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) |
