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Ken Calvert: “The amendment strikes $15 million for HIV prevention education activities undertaken in connection with the United…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2025
The amendment strikes $15 million for HIV prevention education activities undertaken in connection with the United States military training exercises and the humanitarian assistance activities conducted primarily in African nations. This funding supports the Defense Health Program, and those funds are credited with scaling back the AIDS epidemic in Africa. This program has long enjoyed support across party lines.
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Ken Calvert
Republican · California

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Discussing an amendment related to funding for HIV prevention education in military and humanitarian efforts.

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