CNA Staff, Jul 5, 2020 / 03:23 am
A coalition of faith-based organizations is asking Congress to take immediate action to help fund efforts to help fight the coronavirus pandemic overseas.
"If we don't beat COVID-19 everywhere, we can't beat it anywhere," said Catholic Relief Services, one of the letter's signatories, in a recent press release.
"CRS is urging an authorization of $10-15 billion, which equates to about 0.005% of the $3 trillion Congress has authorized so far for domestic pandemic relief."
The letter was sent to leaders of both parties in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Other signatories included representatives of three dozen organizations, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, World Relief, the National Association of Evangelicals, World Vision US, and Sudan Relief Fund.