Trump’s HHS Secretary Refuses To Pursue Affordable Vaccine
As President Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary openly refuses to pursue an affordable vaccine for the coronavirus, House Republicans owe their constituents an answer about whether they will stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for a vaccine that is accessible for all Americans, not just wealthy Americans. The coronavirus has killed 2,700 people worldwide and spread to at least 30 countries. There are at least 60 confirmed cases in the US.
The Trump Administration’s response to the coronavirus has earned bipartisan condemnation. On Tuesday, Republican Senator John Kennedy accused a top administration official of not giving “straight answers on the coronavirus.” Republican Senator Ron Johnson said the outbreak exposed “vulnerabilities” in our response to diseases.
DCCC Spokesperson Robyn Patterson released the following statement:
“It’s disturbing that the Trump Administration is refusing to even try to make an affordable vaccine for a virus that is rapidly spreading across the globe. Washington Republicans are already blocking bipartisan House-passed legislation to bring down the cost of prescription drugs. This virus is a threat to millions of Americans and House Republicans have an obligation to stand up to the White House and drug manufacturers by demanding they work to ensure a coronavirus vaccine is affordable for working families.”