Friday, July 20, 2007
Public Health, HIV/AIDS

Reps. Waxman, Lantos, Payne, and Lee Ask for Fair Guidelines for AIDS Funding Recipients

The Administration is expected to issue new guidance regarding an anti-prostitution pledge requirement for recipients of U.S. global AIDS funding in the near future. Reps. Waxman, Lantos, Payne, and Lee write to Secretary Leavitt and USAID Acting Administrator Fore urging both agencies to issue guidelines that respect the constitutional rights and the public health responsibilities of all recipient organizations.