ms. hogan. >> mr. chairman, ranking member boxer and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to testify today. i am pleased to present you as a plan for fiscal 20 something to our requests for proximate $970 million will promote the interest of the united states also significantly improving the quality of life for those we help. we have identified five minorities to focus out assistance what we can have the greatest impact. prosperity, good governance, security in central america, promoting sustainable and equitable peace in colombia, long-term development in haiti, advancing democracy and human rights across the americas and addressing departmental threats to likelihood. one of our highest theories it is central america, particularly in the countries of el salvador, guatemala and honduras. we see prosperity improve governance and security. the objectives are central america strategy and interdependent. we know opening doors for citizens especially youth at risk of getti

ms. hogan, i will direct this question to you. there is no doubt the zika virus is a public health emergency that's affected thousands of people in the western hemisphere including 300 americans. it causes severe birth defects in newborns including brain damage in line is and in adults it is going to killian barr syndrome, which can cause paralysis. in the last few months, the world health organization described the zika threat as one of alarming proportions. earlier this month, an official from the disease control described the virus as scarier than we originally thought, unquote. we've also learned zika is transmitted. in our country, the most endangered americans are those who live in the goal state. it is clear that these types of epidemics knows no boundaries. so we have to respond quickly. in february the president requested $1.9 emergency supplemental for saturday. apportionment of usaid to help fight the spread of the virus within the western hemisphere. unfortunately in badly and inexplicably, congress has not prevented t