Pete Sessions: “the underlying bill provides too much money to the global fund. The administration requested $200 million next year for…”

“the underlying bill provides too much money to the global fund. The administration requested $200 million next year for the global fund. This bill funds the global fund to the tune of $1 billion. Let me begin by saying I do not think we should be giving the global fund anything. They have not earned our trust. They have not proven they can do a better job of fighting AIDS than the President can do through direct assistance. Let me share an exchange I had with Sir Elton John at a hearing on the AIDS issue. Sessions. Thank you for that commitment. It has made a difference. I talked to a businessman who does a lot of work around the world, and he said that in developing nations, the absolute key is not to give the money too high up the ladder. If you are giving the money to the people doing the work, they will work wonderfully, and things will happen beautifully. If you give it too high up, it does not get to the people who do the work in an effective way. Many of you have foundations and are leading groups that are smaller, where you can be more effective.”