Speaker. this bill underscores the United States position as the world leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Tuberculosis. and Malaria. In addition to all that the bill does to fight the three diseases on a global level. the bill finally does away with an outdated and unnecessary provision in immigration law that prevents persons with HIV from visiting or immigrating to the United States. This provision. in place for over 20 years. has kept parents from children and sisters from brothers. It has slowed research and discourse by preventing many researchers and other experts in the field from entering the country.
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