Senators from both parties are urging the Trump administration to release congressionally appropriated funds to a global vaccine group called Gavi.
The group, which includes Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), said that Gavi “plays a critical role in averting the spread of preventable diseases around the globe and helps protect public health in our country by stopping outbreaks before they reach our borders.”
Congress allocated $300 million to the State Department for Gavi for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, for a total of $600 million.
“We urge you to quickly provide the U.S. contribution to Gavi, consistent with Congressional intent, to ensure U.S. leadership continues in global vaccination efforts,” Collins, Murray, and Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) said in a May 4 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio….