Posts - Bill - HRES 629 Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.

house 08/01/2025 - 119th Congress

We’re working to pass a resolution that honors Dr. Paul Farmer by urging the federal government to adopt a modern global health strategy focused on ending preventable deaths in poor countries through increased investment, stronger health systems, and addressing economic injustices that hinder health equity worldwide.

HRES 629 - Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.

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moderate 08/01/2025

Global health is tied to national security, but Congress needs to balance generosity with accountability, or it’s just throwing money into the wind.

right-leaning 08/01/2025

Debt forgiveness and reparations? Sounds like government-sponsored guilt trips funded by hardworking Americans.

right-leaning 08/01/2025

Pouring taxpayer dollars into foreign health programs? Maybe fix our own backyard before playing international nurse.

left-leaning 08/01/2025

It’s not just about aid, it’s about justice; reparations and solidarity aren’t buzzwords, they’re overdue truths we must face.

left-leaning 08/01/2025

If we don’t fix broken health systems abroad, good luck staying safe at home—disease doesn't ask for a passport.

right-leaning 08/01/2025

Global health sounds noble until you realize it’s a blank check for endless aid and expanding foreign entanglements we can’t afford.

moderate 08/01/2025

Debt cancellation sounds good, but let’s see real reforms before writing checks—because goodwill means little without good governance.

moderate 08/01/2025

Spend smart, not just big—if we’re handing out billions, let’s make sure they don’t end up funding bureaucracy instead of bandaids.

left-leaning 08/01/2025

Finally, a bill that puts people over profits—about time Washington learned global health isn’t a charity case, it’s a moral obligation.