I truly wish the tragedies of over a million Covid- 19 deaths in our country will motivate us to be more prepared for future Pandemics. We must not look away from all our failures but learn from them so we can do better. The deaths, sufferings and pain must not be forgotten. We owe it to all the people, my brother being one of so many who lost their lives, to demand accountability and more responsible leadership. We need to be more prepared by electing officials who prioritize public health by securing funding, enacting critical legislation and carrying out international cooperation. I am concerned that our current federal leadership will not keep us safe. Otherwise we have only our state and local governments to protect us from a likely national or global pandemic.