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Unfortunately, Donald Trump’s empty words once again haven’t led to any meaningful action. Lives are on the line, and Trump’s stubborn refusal to use the #DefenseProductionActNow to further ramp up production of #PersonalProtectiveEquipment & ventilators is a dereliction of duty.
Trump’s dithering response & refusal to exercise the #DefenseProductionAct to marshal a full-scale mobilization will result in fewer ventilators being produced. Bottom line: because of this, many Americans who otherwise could have been saved will die.
This isn’t fear-mongering, it’s math. We simply do not have enough #PPE and #Ventilators to protect healthcare workers on the front lines combating the #COVID19 pandemic AND keep Americans alive who suffer severe illness weeks after becoming infected.
Yesterday, I strongly urged the President to use the #DefenseProductionActNow and take *decisive* action to ramp up production of ventilators and other critical equipment has long past.
It is a positive sign that the President finally indicated he IS taking action under the #DPA&I reiterate my call to the President yesterday that he should exercise DPA title I, III and VII authorities to *require* a nationwide mobilization of manufacturing capacity to boost...
ventilator production & efficiently distribute equipment to medical systems most in need. Ventilator production is a complex supply chain and they must be manufactured w/strict quality control. 
