Zika Virus Outbreak Prompts Lowey’s Call For Emergency Session Of Congress

Speaking to reporters in White Plains on Thursday, U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey called for emergency funding to battle the deadly Zika virus that appears to be spreading in the United States. The Harrison Democrat, who represents Westchester and Rockland counties, called upon House Speaker Paul Ryan to immediately reconvene Congress, said Elizabeth Stanley, Lowey's spokeswoman.