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by Anonymous |

Mar 06, 2008(4 months ago) |

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The new budget is supposed to be negotiated and this bill isn't included, it's a FIVE YEAR BUDGET for the USG agencies and private corporations participating. The agencies are hiring and getting funding in their budget for this FIVE YEAR budget. The agencies getting money in their budgets from PEPFAR can now count on a five year budget.

What percentages are going to agencies and not the 'people on the street.'

by Anonymous |

Apr 02, 2008(3 months ago) |

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I'd like to know what they're doing to keep *people on the street* from spreading HIV/aids around and what happens to the money once these countries get their hands on it. I already know we have to borrow from China to pay for it, is that the new World Order, sink us deeper into debt to potentially hostile nations to support other countries? Who is in charge, here?

by Anonymous |

Apr 03, 2008(3 months ago) |

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First of all, we don't have to borrow from China particularly for this legislation -- we have to borrow from dozens of nations for the overall budget. Second of all, as a Peace Corps volunteer, I can explain a little bit about how some of the USAID preventative programs work, as I've seen some in action. People "on the street", assumedly referring to groups that are high risk of having and spreading HIV -- generally prostitutes here in Latin America. Sometimes trainings are given to prostitutes for use of proper condom use and their risk for contracting the disease -- this is the most effective work from all the studies I've seen, as well as PSA's and trainings to the general population of how to avoid HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, the US' methodology since 2003 has been more dedicated to Abstinence and Fidelity, thanks to Bush's decision to pull out of the Global Fund. As such, "people on the street" are usually chased out of town by organizations, as the UN did 15 years ago in much of Western Africa.

On the whole, sex workers and people who have an abnormally high number of sex partners are only one part of the problem in societies with 1% or more of the population with HIV -- everyday people, who have one to three sex partners are responsible for a lot higher numbers of contraction and spreading.

by Anonymous |

Apr 04, 2008(3 months ago) |

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The budget is triple what Bush proposed. It is incompetance. The House should be thrown out. Five years has become the norm for 'yearly budgets' for agencies like Peace Corps. This is ridiculous.

Hyde is dead. Lantos is retiring. We can honor them with less money.

Will the bill be used for waivers? The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The President used to authorize these waivers based on National Security. They are now waived by the Secretary of State based on security concerns. Agencies like Peace Corps continue to get funding through the State Department account in countries that have embargos from the US and UN. No one else is allowed in country, except for voting assistance. These are dangerous countries affecting the volunteers and their clearance.

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The UN says circumcising males and females will keep them 'clean' and stop AIDs.

I don't think any other nation is putting up 50 billion dollars.

Are Peace Corps Volunteers directly funded by USAID in Mindano? Are they still part of the joint military exercises in the Philippines?

Abstinence works.

People on the street meant the average citizen, not prostitutes in Latin America or transnational trafficked people.

by Anonymous |

Apr 08, 2008(3 months ago) |

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How much money does it cost to show someone to use a condom? The money needs to go into finding a cure and for drugs to fight it.
We have spent untold billions on trying to teach people and it is not working. If you live in a manogamous relationship, how many here are worried about contracting this disease? Not many I bet. We are wasting our money IMO.
We need to worry about spending money on our own country. Like if we invest more around the world people are going to like us more? I dont think so, everyone hates us now and we spend the most out of any nation so wahat good is it doing.
We are going broke and we keep giving money away like it grows on a tree.
The second post here says it right. WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE?

by Anonymous |

Apr 08, 2008(3 months ago) |

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'Civil Society' people. It's an old movement from Harvard and PC. It just means NGOs. The excuse for the five year budget and the doubling to 50 billion is 'sustainable development.' It really is just an excuse to put budgets out five years instead of one and double the budget. It started with Peace Corps who pushed for a five year budget and the doubling of the budget, which they got through PC paid lobbyists at NPCA.

They have doctors heavily involved. Nursing is also paid for; the question is how much of the 50 billion goes to US government agencies like PC who are paid by PEPFAR for their jobs? How much goes to DoD? Hoiw much goes to African Union NGOs? A majority of this money probably goes to US government agencies for training by their employees. The idea of training lots of nurses is great, but who will pay them? Their infrastructure can't pay them, we can't pay them. The thinking might be to help create an infrastructure that can handle the disease. For example, the production of AIDs drugs and research - all in Africa.

The bill is just the excuse for US government agencies extending their 1 year budgets to 5 year budgets and doubling the budget. The jobs aren't there and won't be unless they are created sustainable; we can't pay the trained people for their careers and paying US government employees won't do much for the average African Union member's sustainability of their own programs and employees.

by Anonymous |

Apr 11, 2008(3 months ago) |

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Bush just said not to worry about the 2010 budget. It's not needed because all the agencies and NGOs have their budgets for five years. The five year 'one year' budgets have passed the House and the Senate isn't needed.

by Anonymous |

Apr 23, 2008(3 months ago) |

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Peace Corps fires Peace Corps Volunteers who acquire AIDs during service. Peace corps should be eliminated from this bill.

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_9012829

by Anonymous |

Apr 24, 2008(3 months ago) |

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080425/ap_on_re_af/un_fighting_malaria;_ylt=AhAjfKHTX3cWjM6pqjUlmeJvaA8F

by Anonymous |

Apr 25, 2008(2 months ago) |

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http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-04-25-voa10.cfm

by Anonymous |

Apr 25, 2008(2 months ago) |

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This is foreign policy earmarks. The amendments expand on a tripled budget. Maybe we should budget the tasks first and then check the cost?

The earmarks are for Africa and African countries within those earmarks. This is pork. It's not fair to focus on just Africa and countries within Africa.

The Congressmen involved are incompetent with our money, the amendments and with how the program will be administered. It's a 50 billion dollar tripled budget and everyone wants their earmarks.

by Anonymous |

Jun 15, 2008(about 1 month ago) |

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>The UN says circumcising males and females will keep them 'clean' and stop AIDs.

Sorry, you are wrong. Circumcising MALES will help. Check your facts.

by Anonymous |

Jul 17, 2008(6 days ago) |

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The UN says.

The UN is wrong.

Circumcising females is no different.

by Anonymous |

Jul 17, 2008(6 days ago) |

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Jackson - Lee legislation. Look up hers and Obamas. Look at the new proposal for foreign aid and Africom. Congressmen demanding an African American General to run Africom when it already is and African American running Africom. The sponsors of this bill only support African foreign aid, check their bills. It would be better to have broad support.

This is the second five year budget for PEPFAR and this is being considered an entitlement. We have plenty of people at home who need entitlements. As the economy breaks, like dems knew it should, and people lose money; money going overseas is the last thing anyone wants, so it's these Congressmen's jobs.

I don't care about the African American issue. These Congressmen have to go.

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Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008

To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.

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4/2/2008--Passed House amended. Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Policy Planning and Coordination -
(Sec. 101) Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, T... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt973	Pass	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-562 to add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on the list of programs for which direct linkages are encouraged.
H.Amdt974	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-562 to ensure that audits by the Inspector General include information on subcontractors.
H.Amdt975	Pass	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-562 to add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to the list of new `focus' countries proposed to be added in the bill.
H.Amdt976	Pass	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-562 to direct the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to expand their plan for strengthening health systems of host countries by allowing for postsecondary educational institutions, particularly in Africa, to collaborate with United States postsecondary educational institutions and specifically historically black colleges and universities.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
February 27, 2008		April 02, 2008		July 16, 2008

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July 16, 2008Roll call number 182 in the Senate
Question: On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5501 As Amended )
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 80%	Result: Bill Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
July 16, 2008	Senate	H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5501 As Amended )	80	16	Bill Passed	See Vote
April 02, 2008	House	H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 On Passage: H R 5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act	308	116	Passed	See Vote
April 02, 2008	House	H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act	175	248	Failed	See Vote
April 02, 2008	House	H.R.5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 5501	415	10	Agreed to	See Vote

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Jul 17, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 2008: See also S. 2731.
Passed roll in the Senate on Jul 16, 2008. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 16. Record Vote Number: 182.
Jul 16, 2008: Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2731 amended.
Jul 16, 2008: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jul 16, 2008: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 03, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 02, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 5501.
Apr 02, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Apr 02, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1065 and Rule XVIII.
Apr 02, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5501 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Apr 02, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1065.
Apr 02, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1065 passed House.
Apr 02, 2008: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5501.
Passed roll in the House on Apr 02, 2008. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 158).
Apr 02, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 - 248 (Roll no. 157).
Apr 02, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 02, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments that reduce the authorization level specified in the bill from $50 billion to $30 billion.
Apr 02, 2008: Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs.
Apr 02, 2008: The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 02, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 02, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5501.
Apr 02, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1065, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carson amendment.
Apr 02, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1065, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum amendment.
Apr 02, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1065, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.
Apr 02, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1065, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
Apr 01, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1065 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5501 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Mar 11, 2008: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 110-546, Part II.
Mar 11, 2008: PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - By unanimous consent, the Committee on Foreign Affairs was granted permission to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 5501.
Added to calendar on Mar 10, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333..
Mar 10, 2008: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Mar 10, 2008: Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-546, Part I.
Feb 27, 2008: Referred to House Financial Services
Added to calendar on Feb 27, 2008: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
Feb 27, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2008: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Feb 27, 2008: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced on Feb 27, 2008.
Added to calendar on Feb 27, 2008: Ordered to be Reported..

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