[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 28931]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          2009 WORLD AIDS DAY

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, December 1 marks World AIDS Day.
  Thirty-three million people live with HIV/AIDS worldwide. This 
terrible disease is one of the most destructive epidemics of our time. 
The fight against HIV/AIDS is ultimately about individual lives in our 
communities.
  In south Florida I'm pleased to have strong allies such as UNITY 
COALITION and its president, Herb Sosa; Men Initiating Action & 
Mobilization for Impactful Change, otherwise known as MIAMI; Ambiente 
Magazine; South Beach AIDS Project; Union Positiva; the University of 
Miami; Care Resource; Pridelines; Jackson Hospital; and all who are in 
the fight against this global menace.
  United, and through greater awareness, research, prevention, and 
treatment, we will save and improve countless lives and stop the spread 
of HIV/AIDS.

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