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Just last week, President Trump prophesied on national TV that it would not be long before the then 15 U.S. COVID-19 cases would be reduced to “zero,” and then took credit for doing a good job in making it happen. Sadly, President Trump’s fantasy did not come true. Today we have dozens of deaths and over a thousand infected Americans -- with the numbers expected to grow exponentially. It is clear that President Trump has failed the American people by putting his head in the sand while this global pandemic mushroomed. To make matters worse, he has repeatedly lied and spread misinformation about this health emergency. His actions have helped to destabilize the economy, and the example he sets by refusing to get tested after being exposed to an individual who tested positive for the virus sends a dangerously wrong message. The U.S. government’s failure to have in place a robust capability to test people for the coronavirus has created the conditions where the spread of the virus is unchecked. Fortunately, state and local governments partnering with the private sector are taking responsibility for public health by procuring testing capabilities, canceling mass public gatherings, and sending workers home to telework. As individuals, we must do all that we can to protect ourselves from the virus so that we avoid becoming vectors for spreading the virus to others. We can:
My friends, times will probably get worse before they get better, but we have overcome difficult times before, and we most certainly will rise to this challenge and beat adversity again! No matter what happens, we must defeat Donald Trump and elect Joe Biden in November! But meanwhile, let’s do all that we can to keep ourselves and others safe, let’s keep the faith, and let’s get through this together. It is always darkest before the dawn! Yours, Rep. Hank Johnson |
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