Senate Democrats have blocked a bill providing funding to combat the mosquito-borne Zika virus, after Republicans loaded it with measures to block funding for Planned Parenthood, take money away from Obamacare, roll back parts of the Clean Water Act and allow the Confederate flag to fly at veterans’ cemeteries. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted, “I didn’t think the GOP could write 1 bill to hurt women, vets, Obamacare, PP, AND clean water all at once—but they did it. #Zika.” Tuesday’s vote ensures there will be no legislation to address the crisis this month while Congress is in recess.
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