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On the recordJune 6, 2002
we reduced our contribution to the Global Fund from $300 million a year ago to $200 million in this year. Our total expenditures for HIV and AIDS worldwide are in the range of $850 million.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing U.S. funding for the Global Fund and expenditures for HIV and AIDS.

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