Henry Waxman: “The bill also specifies that 3 percent of the appropriations for each title of the Ryan White program be set aside for…”

“The bill also specifies that 3 percent of the appropriations for each title of the Ryan White program be set aside for the special projects of national significance; that 1 percent be set aside for technical assistance; and 1 percent for the Public Health Service evaluation funds. It was my understanding that the $52 million for the drug assistance program would not be subject to these set-asides nor would this sum be included in calculating the set-aside taken from the formula grant. Was that the gentleman's understanding as well?”