WASHINGTON, April 30 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement about the Trump administration’s decision to cut an Ebola prevention grant to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Red Cross) that it had canceled, reinstated, and now canceled again.

In February, Elon Musk said he had “accidentally canceled” an Ebola prevention grant, but restored it “immediately.” Now, the same Ebola prevention grant has been canceled again. 

This is absurd.

Was this another thoughtless mistake, or a deliberately cruel decision to make people around the world less safe? 

Does anyone even know what is going on? Does Elon Musk? 

Just over 10 years ago, an Ebola outbreak led to Americans getting sick and hospitalized. More than 10,000 people around the world died. An unelected billionaire should not be calling the shots on how to keep people healthy and safe.

Enough is enough. All global health funding must be immediately restored and sustained.