WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure to select an Ebola czar to lead the U.S. response against the disease, President Barack Obama conceded Thursday it may be appropriate for me to appoint an additional person to head the administration effort. Related Stories Obama: Ebola monitoring must be more aggressive Associated Press Obama cancels campaign trip, Ebola meeting set at WHouse AFP Obama Cancels Trip To Hold Cabinet Meeting On Ebola Huffington Post Obama reviews foreign, domestic response to Ebola Associated Press More Ebola screening possible for United States Associated Press Obama also said he is not philosophically opposed to a travel ban from the Ebola-afflicted region of West Africa if that is the thing that is going to keep the American people safe. But he said experts tell him a ban would be less effective than measures currently in place. He said his team of Ebola advisers is doing an outstanding job. But he said several of them, including Centers for Disease Control director Thomas Frieden and Lisa Monaco, his top counterterrorism adviser, are also dealing with other priorities. He noted that Frieden is also dealing with flu season and Monac, with the Islamic State extremists in the Middle East
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 01:10:44 +0000
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