Advocacy Updates ~ April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021
On March 30, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) released its
Vision for Health System Strengthening 2030, which examines progress over the last decade, as well as new challenges, and reaffirms USAID’s long-term goal of building resilient health systems. The vision recognizes the criticality of integrated, systems-based approaches to health system strengthening, particularly in light of COVID-19. It aligns well with many of the priorities outlined in GHC’s
On Thursday, April 15, the U.S. will co-host the
launch of the Investment Opportunity for the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The virtual convening will call on partners to join the U.S. in committing to accelerate global COVID-19 vaccinations. The U.S. has committed $2 billion to Gavi to support the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in 92 low-and middle-income countries through the COVAX AMC.
Rex Tillerson Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of State and ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson.
Personal
Birth place: Wichita Falls, Texas
Birth name: Rex Wayne Tillerson
Father: Bob Tillerson, Boy Scouts of America executive
Mother: Patty (Patton) Tillerson
Children: Four children
Other Facts
Tillerson and his wife, Renda, operate a Texas horse ranch called Bar RR Ranches.
Timeline
1987-1989 – Business development manager of Exxon’s domestic natural gas department.
1989-1992 – General manager for regional oil and gas production.
1992 – Production adviser for Exxon Corporation.
1992-1995 – Coordinator of affiliate gas sales for Exxon Company, International.
Rex Tillerson Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of State and ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson.
Personal
Birth place: Wichita Falls, Texas
Birth name: Rex Wayne Tillerson
Father: Bob Tillerson, Boy Scouts of America executive
Mother: Patty (Patton) Tillerson
Children: Four children
Other Facts
Tillerson and his wife, Renda, operate a Texas horse ranch called Bar RR Ranches.
Timeline
1987-1989 – Business development manager of Exxon’s domestic natural gas department.
1989-1992 – General manager for regional oil and gas production.
1992 – Production adviser for Exxon Corporation.
1992-1995 – Coordinator of affiliate gas sales for Exxon Company, International.
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The deal, negotiated during the Obama administration while Biden was vice president, put significant, but temporary, limits on Iran’s nuclear capabilities in exchange for sanctions relief from the U.S. and international community.
Critics argue it did not go far enough in preventing Iran from ever attaining a nuclear weapon and did not address a range of malign activity by the Islamic Republic, including its ballistic missile programs, support for proxy fighting forces across the Middle East, support for terrorism and human rights abuses.
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“The United States must not once again abandon the leverage that is bringing Iran back to the negotiating table without confronting both Iran’s nuclear and non-nuclear activities that need to be stopped,” 140 House Republicans wrote in a letter to President Biden in February, opposing a return to the JCPOA.