authorize new money soon. >> we've outlined severe and immediate consequences that the united states will face if congress fails to provide us with $22.5 billion in emergency funding to fight covid-19. those consequences are dire. fewer monoclonal antibodies sent to states and inability to purchase additional treatments, fewer tests available to americans, less surveillance for future variants and a risk of running short on vaccines. >> you'll remember billions of dollars were supposed to be in the huge spending package that passed the house last week until it was stripped from the bill after objections from lawmakers. i want to bring in nbc news white house correspondent mike memoli. so mem, talk about the programs on the chopping block? does this public campaign from the white house on this topic amount to basically a pressure tactic against congress here? >> reporter: that's right, hallie. it's important to start with how we got into this mess. the president an hour ago signed