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Howard Berman: “I support this amendment. I congratulate Representatives McCollum and Jackson for their leadership in adding these…”

On the recordApril 2, 2008
I support this amendment. I congratulate Representatives McCollum and Jackson for their leadership in adding these hard-hit nations to the focus country list. All three of these Southern African countries suffer from both high HIV/AIDS prevalence rates and high poverty rates, with devastating effects. The statistics in all three countries regarding AIDS have been put on the record by both the gentlelady from Minnesota and the gentleman from New Jersey, so I will just add my words of support for the amendment.
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Howard Berman
California
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Supporting an amendment related to HIV/AIDS and poverty in Southern African countries.

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