Doug Bereuter: “Researchers are learning more about AIDS, although the epidemic still rages out of control in much of the world.”

The amendment points to an important subject, the need for prompt implementation of the Act, and we certainly think that the Committee on International Relations and other relevant committees ought to receive periodic reports and hold…

I expect to support and urge support for the gentlewoman's amendment that has been made in order, and to strengthen provisions of her amendment by the report language.

I must hedge my answer. As I told the gentleman, I am not at all reluctant to have that issue voted on, as the gentleman suggested, and as we had originally described it. I am concerned about a wide-open rule. So perhaps the gentleman, if…

The gentleman from Florida has already pointed out the problems that this creates for the other committees of this Congress, that they should have some input in the preparation of a conference report.