UNDER THE DOME
National Legislation
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR)
As you may recall, the first several drafts of this
legislation was pro-abortion. In addition the first
several drafts removed the abstinence/be faithful
component, removed the prostitution pledge and
increased the global fund without increasing
accountability or transparency (the global fund gave
funding to support China's one child policy.) Because
Concerned Women for America and other members
of our coalition were so effective in opposing these
drafts and because Rep. Howard Berman (D-
California) does not like controversial markups, a
bipartisan agreement was reached hours before the
Foreign Affairs Committee considered this
legislation. While not perfect, this legislation was
much better than the previous drafts. The social policy
was changed from a completely pro-abortion bill, and
the other side received increased funding ($50
billion). The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
passed this bill out of Committee.
The House was expected to vote on this bipartisan bill
during this week. However, because some concerns
about this bill on both sides have arisen, the House
did not schedule it for a vote.
The Senate is also working on a version of this
legislation.
Action: Please call your Representative and
Senators and ask them to reauthorize this legislation
using the current bipartisan language that focuses on
treatment, prevention and caring of people with
HIV/AIDS.
Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121, or toll free: 888-
534-6226 or 877-762-8762.
Sen. Sam
Brownback
303 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6521
Fax: (202) 228-1265
Sen. Pat
Roberts
109 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-1605
Phone: (202) 224-4774
Fax: (202) 224-3514
Rep.
Jerry Moran
2202 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2715
Fax: (202) 225-5124
Rep. Nancy
Boyda
1711 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6601
Fax: (202) 225-7986
Rep. Dennis
Moore
1727 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2865
Fax: (202) 225-2807
Rep. Todd
Tiahrt
2441 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202.225.6216
Fax: 202.225.3489
CWA�s Web Site
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regularly!
You can also find excellent background information
and talking points on many of the issues on CWA�s Legislative Action
Committee web site.
Thank You!
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Concerned Women for America of Kansas
P. O. Box 11233
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207
Phone/Fax: 913-491-1380
Email: director@kansas.cwfa.org
Web site: kansas.cwfa.org
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