Political Quotes

“For many, tomorrow is just an ordinary Thursday, like any other day. But for hundreds of millions of people who lack access to clean water and billions who lack access to adequate sanitation, this ordinary Thursday is part of the daily struggle. But this Thursday is World Water Day, where those of us fortunate enough to live in developed countries are encouraged to reflect on just how fundamental freshwater is to our health, our children's well-being, and how much we take for granted. We've never had to try to work that hard to find drinking water. We don't have to choose between drinking dirty water and going thirsty. For many of us, freshwater is so safe, abundant, it's hard to even imagine life without it. But on this World Water Day, we should reflect that every 20 seconds a child dies needlessly from waterborne disease. Today, and every day, women will spend 200 million hours collecting water. This week, 3 million students will miss school because they lack access to clean water or sanitation. Indeed, half the people who are sick around the world today are sick needlessly from waterborne disease. There is a vision, there is a knowledge to do something about it, but, sadly, we don't have the resources, and we actually don't have the plan. The United States does not only have an obligation to do the right thing and save lives, but it's also in our self-interest to provide access to safe water.…”