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Today, @SecBlinken will testify before the @HouseForeign Affairs Committee on the Biden Administration’s foreign policy priorities.
One of those priorities should be ending the pandemic — which will only happen when the US commits to sharing excess vaccines globally.
Research shows that in a scenario where a vaccine is not distributed fairly, twice as many people could die. Moreover, another study found the global economy stands to lose as much as $9.2 trillion if governments fail to ensure developing economies can access #COVID19 vaccines.
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@SecBlinken has said, “We will not be fully secure until the world is vaccinated, not just Americans.” He's 100% right.@POTUS’ global vaccine strategy risks prolonging the pandemic. The US can help shorten it by sharing excess doses while simultaneously vaccinating Americans.Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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