[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17999]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             WORLD AIDS DAY

  (Ms. LEE of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, let me first thank our leader, 
Nancy Pelosi, for her dedication and unwavering support to fight AIDS 
since arriving at the United States Congress 25 years ago.
  This morning, I had the honor of joining President Obama, Secretary 
Kerry, Secretary Sebelius, and many advocates at the White House to 
mark World AIDS Day. It was a time for remembering the friends and 
loved ones whom we have lost. It was a reminder of the extraordinary 
progress that we have made, but also a reminder that we cannot stop 
now.
  In the United States Congress, few issues have transcended partisan 
gridlock like the fight against AIDS. I want to also salute Chairman Ed 
Royce and our Ranking Member Eliot Engel for their unwavering 
commitment to keeping this a bipartisan issue. Thank you.
  In the last 2 weeks alone, we have passed the HIV Organ Policy Equity 
Act and the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act, which President Obama 
signed into law this afternoon.
  So many played a major role in the creation of PEPFAR and the Global 
Fund, and I am so proud of the leadership from the Congressional Black 
Caucus in supporting PEPFAR and the Minority AIDS Initiative and the 
National Strategy on HIV and AIDS.
  Now is the time to recommit ourselves to an AIDS-free generation.

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