U.S. Ebola funding increase to $750 million delayed by senator

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U.S. Ebola funding increase to $750 million delayed by senator

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican senator on Thursday was holding up a $700 million increase in the U.S. military's funding to fight Ebola in West Africa, citing concerns about protecting the health of military staff and the long-term future of the mission. Senator James Inhofe, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, was waiting for additional information from the Defense Department before he could decide to release the additional funds, his spokeswoman said. ...

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