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House approves $1.1 billion bill to fight Zika virus
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted overnight to approve a bill providing $1.1 billion to fight the Zika virus, well short of President Obama's $1.9 billion request. Now the measure advances to the Senate, where Democrats promise a filibuster because the bill includes $750 million in budget cuts to other health care programs. (Run time: 0:21)
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