Accordingly, I request immediate answers to the following questions... Since becoming aware of the outbreak, what specific actions has the federal government taken to assist the seventeen Americans on board? ... Has the Department of State directly contacted each American citizen on board or their families? ... Which federal agencies are currently involved in the response, and who is the lead official responsible for coordinating assistance?
Janelle Bynum will seek immediate answers from federal agencies about their response, coordination, and contacts with affected Americans.
Occurrences
Accordingly, I request immediate answers to the following questions: ... Since becoming aware of the outbreak, what specific actions has the federal government taken to assist the seventeen Americans on board? ... Has the Department of State directly contacted each American citizen on board or their families? ... Which federal agencies are currently involved in the response, and who is the lead official responsible for coordinating assistance? ... What is the current plan and timeline to ensure these Americans receive medical treatment and are returned safely to the United States?
Evidence
Bynum said she sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CDC Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya asking when federal agencies first learned of the outbreak, what actions they had taken, whether they had contacted each American citizen or their families, and whether they had coordinated evacuation, care, and return travel.
Assessments
The promise was to seek immediate answers from federal agencies about their response, coordination, and contacts with affected Americans. Evidence shows Rep. Bynum sent an official letter to the Secretary of State and CDC acting director asking precisely those questions, which constitutes direct fulfillment of the promised oversight action during her current federal term.