Like many of you, I have deep concerns about the nation's readiness to address the Ebola epidemic. While our health care system is the most advanced in the world, we have seen in Dallas that more can be done to improve our ability to respond to a potential outbreak here. My main priority is the health and safety of people in our country.
I called for temporary travel restrictions to and from the countries affected. While this cannot eliminate all possibility of new Ebola cases here, it's a common-sense step that we can take right now to reduce the risk.
There needs to be a collaborative effort both in Washington and in our region between healthcare providers, government, first responders, and all other stakeholders to properly address the threat. I am diligently working with my colleagues in the House to ensure we are taking the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the disease. Below are some facts you should know about the virus and about what we are doing about it. I thank everyone who has reached out to my office with their input and urge constituents to continue to do so.