Donald M. Payne: “I join my colleagues today in recognizing World AIDS Day. While great progress has been achieved nationally and…”

“I join my colleagues today in recognizing World AIDS Day. While great progress has been achieved nationally and globally, our fight against HIV/AIDS should only grow stronger. Globally, 6.8 million people are eligible for HIV treatment but don't have access. In the U.S., accessibility of treatment has significantly increased, but the rate of new HIV infections has only stabilized. So today, in recognition of World AIDS Day, I come first to remember the lives of the affected in my district, the country, and the world but also to reaffirm my commitment, on their behalf, to stand with those who have relentlessly forged progress, including my late predecessor and father, Donald M. Payne. Today, I stand with the Nation and the world in international solidarity, committed to the fight against HIV/AIDS and ``Getting to Zero.'' ____________________”