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In this episode, Steve and Andrew are joined by Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA07) to talk about his work on the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America\u2019s Health Security and his impressions of Covid-19, as both a doctor and an elected representative.\xa0 They discuss how difficult it\u2019s been to get Congress to spend resources on preparedness, and the work Rep. Bera is doing to build a crisis workforce. His main concerns: when the vaccine is found, how can we ensure the vaccines are distributed equitably to all countries, and who should get it first? Where would the supplies and workforce come from?\nCongressman Ami Bera has represented California\u2019s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013. Before joining Congress, Rep. Bera had a twenty-year medical career as a physician, hospital administrator, professor, and as Sacramento County\u2019s Chief Medical Officer. He is also a Member of the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America\u2019s Health Security. Find his recent letter proposing a Covid-19 crisis corps\xa0here.