FAUCI DIARY ARCHIVE — Thursday, October 20, 2011
https://faucisdiary.com/diary/2011-10-20

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DIARY ENTRY — Thursday, October 20, 2011
Source: Diary Prequel, p. 255 of 2026.07.27_Diary-Prequel-.pdf
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Met again in WH Situation Room with Denis McDonough chairing and
the same people there with Tom Frieden by videoconference. Continued discussion
about “Blue Sky”. I again vigorously defended the concept of our golden opportunity at
this point. Problem is that OMB feels that we will never get new money passed through
Congress and State might have to “eat” the $2.5 billion if we actually pursue Blue Sky.
I suggested getting group of CEOs involved (as per my upcoming WSJ – CEO Council
meeting that I will chair on Nov. 15). Denis thought that it was a great idea and will
bring it to the POTUS. Again, budget problems may stand in the way of a visionary
breakthrough of “tipping” the pandemic.