Among the Executive Orders that President Biden will sign today, I want to highlight one
It is critically important if we want to end this global pandemic
The EO that rescinds Trump's efforts to withdraw the US from @WHO
America is better off engaged with WHO
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It is critically important if we want to end this global pandemic
The EO that rescinds Trump's efforts to withdraw the US from @WHO
America is better off engaged with WHO
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We live in a deeply interconnected -- indeed, interdependent world
That may be the single most important lesson of the pandemic
Support for U.S. leadership in global health has always been deeply bipartisan
Engaging WHO and global health more broadly has many benefits
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That may be the single most important lesson of the pandemic
Support for U.S. leadership in global health has always been deeply bipartisan
Engaging WHO and global health more broadly has many benefits
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Engaging in global health is consistent with our moral values
We are, at our best, a nation deeply committed to partnership and well-being of others
But U.S. engagement also benefits us
Bringing the pandemic to an end saves lives across the world, including those of Americans
We are, at our best, a nation deeply committed to partnership and well-being of others
But U.S. engagement also benefits us
Bringing the pandemic to an end saves lives across the world, including those of Americans
@WHO is critical to that mission of improving global health
No it is not perfect -- and I have been clear-eyed about how WHO needs to be reformed
But walking away at this moment deeply hurt our moral standing, and made America weaker
And there is a lot to do
No it is not perfect -- and I have been clear-eyed about how WHO needs to be reformed
But walking away at this moment deeply hurt our moral standing, and made America weaker
And there is a lot to do
The world needs to get vaccinated
We have to end this pandemic
And we need to address longstanding health challenges
Our engagement in global health must go well beyond re-engaging with WHO
But without re-engaging with WHO, we cannot be an effective and reliable partner
We have to end this pandemic
And we need to address longstanding health challenges
Our engagement in global health must go well beyond re-engaging with WHO
But without re-engaging with WHO, we cannot be an effective and reliable partner
So I'm thrilled to see @POTUS make re-engaging
@WHO one of his first priorities
There is a lot more to do on vaccinations, engaging multilateral organizations, global health more broadly
But this is a critical first step
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@WHO one of his first priorities
There is a lot more to do on vaccinations, engaging multilateral organizations, global health more broadly
But this is a critical first step
Fin
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