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Mark Pocan: “We help fight diseases like HIV and aids, malaria, we help…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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With Liberty and Justice for Some Ep. 61 with McManus

Published | Video Starts at 20:55

Having a world that is mired in poverty, food insecurity, it simply doesn't make for a stable global environment. Well, and another benefit, honestly is around healthcare. We help fight diseases like HIV and aids, malaria, we help in maternal health, so fewer babies and mothers die around the globe. But honestly, there's in many cases a selfish impact of that as well. We don't want a disease that may start in one part of the world to spread. (20:55–21:05)

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Asserts that the U.S. aids in fighting diseases and improving maternal health globally.

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