The CDC director made a request before Congress for $ 1 billion . President Barack Obama has said he will prevent spread of the virus . The second death from Ebola in the U.S. occurred this week : Martin Salia , a doctor who contracted the disease when treating patients in Sierra Leone , died Monday in Nebraska . The federal budget will be approved by Dec. 11 .
The CDC director made a request before Congress for $ 1 billion . President Barack Obama has said he will prevent spread of the virus . The federal budget will be approved by Dec. 11 .