Water insecurity makes the world less stable and less safe, Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday as she unveiled a new White House plan to make safe drinking water accessible to billions at home and across the globe.
She said the new White House Action Plan on Global Water Security elevates the issue to an international priority for the Biden administration.
“The past two and a half years during the pandemic have demonstrated that our world is more interconnected and interdependent than ever before. Water scarcity is a global problem, and it must be met with a global solution,” Harris said during remarks at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.
“So, today, we make clear: The United States will be a leader in the solution.”
According to a White House fact sheet on the action plan, the Biden administration seeks to use U.S. government resources — including science, technology, defense and diplomacy — to push global water security and foreign policy goals. This includes safe, sustainable access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene as well as water for agriculture, energy and other economic activities.
Harris said a lack of access to such water resources has made the water less stable, making it difficult to produce food, maintain public health, driving economic growth and ultimately fueling mass migration. It’s also led to less security by provoking armed conflict over water sources and access.
“So let’s get in front of this. Let’s take it seriously. Let’s understand the various ramifications of this issue. And let’s also deal with the reality that within the variety of issues that are presented, there is the issue of equity — because finally we know that water insecurity makes our world less equitable,” she said.
Harris said that as a Californian, she’s been particularly aware of the threats and dangers of a lack of access to water, seeing first-hand the effects of severe drought and wildfires on U.S. land.
“As many as 10 million households get their water through lead pipes and service lines in America, as do up to 400,000 schools and childcare facilities,” Harris added. “As a result, our country today — in this country, more than half of children under the age of six are at risk of lead exposure.
“Obviously, this is unconscionable and utterly unacceptable.”
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Harris added. “As a result, our country today — in this country, more than half of children under the age of six are at risk of lead exposure.
“Obviously, this is unconscionable and utterly unacceptable.”
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It is acceptable and conscionable that the Democrats exspose and indoctrinate children under the age of six to sexual perversions and confusion of their gender…. NOT!
BECAUSE if they own their minds and souls, they will have made voting slaves out of them for life.
This administration isn’t going to solve squat. There is a severe lack of competent mentality.
“So, today, we make clear: The United States will be a leader in the solution.”….because our Mickey Mouse Disney Dunce capped President will use his Sorcerer’s apprentis wand and broom in all the water the world needs,,,,just like he resupplied the tons of American Petroleum he killed. If Kamala really wants to get ahead of the clean water problem she should send back the 2 million illegal aliens that are gulping up the Rio Grande to facilitate its crossing, and flooding our city infrastructures in most Democrat run states and cities. In california you can’t even water your lawn having paved paradise with drug needles and put up a parking lot full of tents.
Sorry Kamala, equity has nothing to do with the problem, but improper planning or no planning at all. Most Americans were equity poor in the great depression of the 1930s but still were able to build the Hoover Dam. Less talk and more work will get the job done every time.
COMPETENCE IS racist, to these morons.
“Harris said that as a Californian, she’s been particularly aware of the threats and dangers of a lack of access to water, seeing first-hand” and yet there was a Distillation plant planed and was ready to go, but the California Coastal commission caned it for the safety of the ocean life, that more important then people.
IF they have water issues, HOWS ABOUT GET rid of all those bloody swimming pools out in CA!
with every other disaster the left has perpretrated on america no they will screw this up.
this should not even be news you are deflecting the damage done with irrelavent news.
joe biden will be the worst disaster to ever hit america man made or natural!
This white house doesn’t have a plan to solve anything
Plan? Solve? We needs mo’ money.
Another bottomless pit to throw American taxpayers money into, which will solve NOTHING.
She said water scarcity. I think there is a gigantic brain scarcity and she is the poster person. What a waste of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Oh wait, she’s a gubment “worker” and SWAMP SCUM. Makes sense now.
Another bad joke from worthless heels Harris!! She can’t even get a scintilla of an American problem identified let alone solved!!! Thanks but no thanks I don’t require any governmental assistance in securing good clean water!!!! We already have that covered.