(Washington, DC) — Vice President Mike Pence says he’s reaching out to concerned governors to coordinate coronavirus response efforts.

“I assured each one of them as we continue to work through the process of making sure we distribute the resources at the point of the need at President Trump’s direction.”

He says he called Kansas Governor Laura Kelly last night, after she complained about having to put in multiple requests for medical equipment from FEMA. The Vice President has also spoken with the governors of Kentucky, Texas and Rhode Island. Pence announced that the Department of Defense deployed four-thousand-100 active duty medical personnel to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Additionally, VA facilities are being opened up for coronavirus patients in New York City; East Orange, New Jersey; Detroit, Michigan; and Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Pence says the administration and FEMA are strengthening their relationships with state governors.

“Our objective working through FEMA is to make sure states have what they need when they need it.”

Pence says they are working tirelessly to support states.

“… and most importantly our dedicated health care workers. We will be there to meet that need should that need arise.”

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Madelaine Braggs
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