It has come to light that private companies are selling much needed personal protective equipment at significant markup. Moreover, the federal government is allowing states and other entities to bid upon federal stockpiles of needed equipment. This is clearly price gouging, and the American people have already paid for these supplies through their tax dollars. I am calling our nation's leaders to end this process immediately. Delaying such action will costs many more American lives - both those made vulnerable by underlying disease and through care for such individuals. The President has the power to end this cycle of greed by allocating supplies to states appropriately based on need (number of confirmed or suspected cases, projected number of needed beds, ventilators, etc.). Mr. President, please consider doing this immediately, as this has very real and dire consequences for those you swore to protect and defend.

Fundraiser in Washington, D.C. has stockpiled millions of medical supplies and has started a company reselling them

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