Congresswoman Janelle Bynum from Oregon has now sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio
and the CDC Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya 'demanding repatriation,
medical support, and consular assistance for the 17 American citizens'
on board the M/V Hondius, sailing under the Dutch flag, the Netherlands.
Her letter states: 'The Americans on board
deserve action. Four days is more than enough time for the federal
government to establish a coordinated response, communicate clearly with
those affected, and ensure that US citizens are not left stranded in a
deadly outbreak overseas.
'The
seventeen Americans on board, including my constituent, are being
abandoned by their government. They have no guidance and no support to
ensure their safe return home.'
She added that information gleaned from Kornfield 'about the conditions facing passengers and crew is deeply alarming.'
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum from Oregon has now sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio
and the CDC Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya 'demanding repatriation,
medical support, and consular assistance for the 17 American citizens'
on board the M/V Hondius, sailing under the Dutch flag, the Netherlands.
Her letter states: 'The Americans on board
deserve action. Four days is more than enough time for the federal
government to establish a coordinated response, communicate clearly with
those affected, and ensure that US citizens are not left stranded in a
deadly outbreak overseas.
'The
seventeen Americans on board, including my constituent, are being
abandoned by their government. They have no guidance and no support to
ensure their safe return home.'
She added that information gleaned from Kornfield 'about the conditions facing passengers and crew is deeply alarming.'