John,

Today the Biden administration announced that they would be making 400
million N95 masks available to all Americans.

While this action is a great first step, as the United States reports a
record number of new cases, we must push the government to manufacture and
distribute three high-quality N95 masks to every single person in this
country at no cost.

In fact, a simple and inexpensive way to protect Americans during this
wave of the coronavirus pandemic is to pass the Masks for All Act, a bill
introduced by Bernie Sanders that would truly give everyone the protection
they need.

As we work our way through the third year of a COVID-19 world, it has
never been more important for the Biden administration and Congress to go
bold and make sure everyone has enough high-quality masks to protect
themselves and others.

[ [link removed] ]Please add your name to our petition telling Congress and President
Biden to pass the Masks for All Act and provide three high-quality masks
to every person in America.

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Under the Masks for All Act, every person in the United States – including
individuals who are experiencing homelessness or living in congregate
settings such as prisons, shelters, college dorms, and assisted living
facilities – would receive a package of three N95 respirator masks, free
of charge.

Individuals would be able to pick up additional masks at convenient
community locations that are already providing essential services, such as
post offices, pharmacies, schools, public transportation stations, and
COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites.

The bill will also provide needed N95 respirators to all workers in health
settings, including administrative, janitorial, food services, and other
critically important workers.

Additionally, the Masks for All Act would:

* Appropriate $5 billion for domestic manufacturing, procurement, and
N-95 respirator distribution
* Require the federal government to procure masks at a reasonable price
* Deliver masks to households via the U.S. Postal Service
* Manufacture and deliver masks in a variety of sizes, including for
children, to ensure proper fit
* Package masks with information on the importance of wearing and proper
use of masks
* Require weekly progress reports to Congress on use of funds and
actions undertaken to eliminate mask shortages

[ [link removed] ]Demand Congress and President Biden pass the Mask for All Act and use
their power to distribute N95 masks to all Americans.

Add Your name: [link removed]

Thank you for everything you do.

- Molly

Molly Goldberg
Development Manager
Democracy for America

 




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