Thank you. Mr. Chairman. very much. I am also very grateful that the Senate added language that I originally authored in H.R. 3337. the HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act. to remove this. quite frankly. unjust and discriminatory statutory ban on travel and immigration for people living with HIV/AIDS. Im especially pleased that we are lifting this statutory ban just prior to this years International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. As a delegate to the last four conferences. I look forward to bringing this good news to Mexico City. While I support the underlying compromise. there are many. many items that I wish had been included: Eliminating the prostitution pledge loyalty oath. recognizing the public health benefits of linking our HIV/AIDS programs with family services. recognizing the need to engage with communities that are at the forefront of this pandemic. such as men who have sex with men. and injection drug users. and clearly committing to provide lifesaving AIDS drugs to no less than 3 million people.
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