Quorum call mr. Burr mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from North Carolina. Mr. Burr mr. President i ask unanimous consent to vitiate the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Burr i ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Burr mr. President , i rise today to speak on the importance of fighting the zika virus and the urgency of being prepared for the full range of threats we may face, whether naturally occurring like zika or manmade. This may look to some like a grasshopper. Thats actually a mosquito. The question is prepared for all hazards . We still do not have answers to all the questions surrounding zika but we do know this. Zika is a very Serious Public Health threat and we need to act. Thats why i support the bluntmurray amendment to bolster our nations response to it. The c. D. C. Has indicated the mosquitoes responsible for spreading the virus could be found in a significant port