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Here’s an example:
The Pitch: I am launching an all hands on deck initiative to eradicate the threat of lead poisoning across America by 2030, so that we may protect future generations from a hidden public health crisis that kills over 400,000 Americans per year.
The Details: Over 25% of American children under the age six have harmful levels of lead in their blood, leading to lifelong health effects ranging from hearing and speech problems to brain and nervous system damage. That’s why the Biden Administration should harness the momentum for renewed investment in infrastructure to launch a whole-of-government initiative to remove all lead in homes, schools, and drinking water by 2030, and call on every community across the country to commit to meeting this goal. To reach it, the President should start by issuing an Executive Order placing lead abatement at the top of the priority list for relevant agencies, instituting a White House Lead Czar to better coordinate the federal government’s current piecemeal approach, and call on key stakeholders across the country to identify, develop, and implement new tools to diagnose and address this crisis. These steps will help set the country on a trajectory to remove lead in soil, paint, and drinking water once and for all.
Key Agency/Office: The White House
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