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Jerry Nadler: “Mr. Chairman, this is a vital amendment. The HOPWA Program providing funds for housing for people with AIDS, for people…”

On the recordMarch 16, 1995
Mr. Chairman, this is a vital amendment. The HOPWA Program providing funds for housing for people with AIDS, for people who are dying, not only will save money, does save money, as my colleague from New York says, it provides money for housing for people who are dying who would otherwise be on the streets. In my district, which is probably the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic, it is absolutely vital, and I urge its adoption.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Advocating for the adoption of an amendment to support the HOPWA Program for housing for people with AIDS.

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