Urge Congress to Support U.S.-Israel Health Cooperation to Combat COVID-19

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION


Israel is a key American partner in the fight against COVID-19.


New bipartisan bills would strengthen U.S.-Israel health cooperation to combat the coronavirus and improve American healthcare.


The Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China Act (
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S. 3722 and
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H.R. 6829 )—authored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) in the Senate and Reps. Chris Pappas (D-NH), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and David Kustoff (R-TN) in the House—would:
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Create a U.S.-Israel grant program to promote key innovative solutions to COVID-19 and other health problems.
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Authorize $12 million over three years—to be matched by Israel, with potential private sector funding as well—to fund the grant program.
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Help both countries respond to COVID-19, including in the areas of treatments, vaccinations and diagnostics.Click here to see a list of
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Senate cosponsors and
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House cosponsors.

Please urge your members of Congress to cosponsor these bipartisan bills that promote U.S.-Israel cooperation against COVID-19.



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