A Call to Action

I usually don't like to do this, but I feel this is important.
Congress is debating the reauthorization of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The original plan allocated $15 billion to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa and worldwide. It has done wonders in getting people medicine and treatment, as well as go far in the fight against Global Poverty.
The new authorization would be for $50 billion, spread out until 2013. This is one of the things that President Bush has done quite well on and it's important that we keep a good thing coming.
Also, this is a great chance to advocate a change in a current injustice. The U.S. is one of the remaining countries that requires a special visa wavier to HIV-positive individuals that want to reside in the country. This was enacted by the late Jesse Helms two decades in the midst of AIDS paranoia and it's something that needs to be changed. The House is debate a proposition to include this into their debate of PEPFAR and it's important that we make right what has been done wrong.
ONE.org has more information, plus a list of your Congressional Representative if you're interested.
Thanks.