WASHINGTON, June 23: The US House of Representatives on Thursday agreed to 1.1 billion dollar to fight the Zika virus, short-changing President Barack Obama’s 1.9 billion dollar funding request and angering Democrats by making other cuts to pay for it. The House approved a funding deal that had been agreed to yesterday by Republicans from both the House and Senate. But the bill’s future was uncertain in the Senate, where the Democratic minority has more power to stop legislation, and Democratic leader Harry Reid has declared his opposition. (AGENCIES)
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