Disability Rights Arkansas has joined a growing number of state and national groups in urging President Donald Trump to invoke his full powers under the Defense Protection Act to both “rationally allocate” scarce equipment, but to accelerate the production of ventilators, personal protection equipment (PPE), and other essential medical supplies in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic.
The signatory groups include 88 state and national organizations, representing Americans with disabilities and chronic health conditions, as well as other groups.
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