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Chris Smith: In 2018, I was the prime author of the re-authorization for 5 years of PEPFAR, joined by Barbara Lee and a group of…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
In 2018, I was the prime author of the re-authorization for 5 years of PEPFAR, joined by Barbara Lee and a group of bipartisan lawmakers so about $30 billion, roughly, will be authorized and hopefully appropriated to help those.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith discusses his role in re-authorizing PEPFAR funding.

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