Alcee Hastings: “Please know this, that what we are failing to do is to assist a continent of people who, in the final analysis, are…”

“Please know this, that what we are failing to do is to assist a continent of people who, in the final analysis, are finding their life expectancy, according to reports in today's New York Times, reduced to 30 years of age. Ron Dellums, who the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) replaced in Congress, spoke often to this House with passion regarding this issue, and now finds himself involved in this issue, trying to avoid, ultimately, the death in the next 5 years of 35 million people. Research and development is needed to rid this scourge in Africa and America. Please support this measure.”