Luis Fortuno: “In closing, I want to emphasize this point. By adding these Caribbean nations, Congress does not seek to substitute its…”

“In closing, I want to emphasize this point. By adding these Caribbean nations, Congress does not seek to substitute its judgment for the judgment of the experts at the State Department in determining how PEPFAR money will be allocated. These fact-intensive decisions will and should ultimately be made by OGAC. But expanding the list of so-called focus countries in this manner does send a strong and clear message from this Congress that the broader Caribbean region should be considered for a reasonable amount of additional funding. And I believe this is a message that we can all support.”