Support for global polio eradication: protecting children's health worldwide.
This House Resolution highlights the importance of global efforts to eradicate the poliovirus. This directly impacts citizens' health security, as long as the virus circulates anywhere in the world, there is a risk of its return, even in countries declared polio-free, such as the United States.
Key points
The House of Representatives commends efforts that have kept the Americas free from wild poliovirus.
It supports the goals of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) and encourages continued federal funding.
Emphasizes that complete global polio eradication is crucial to prevent new outbreaks, protecting public health.
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