| "A hopeful society acts boldly to fight diseases like HIV/AIDS, which can be prevented, and treated, and defeated. More than a million Americans live with HIV, and half of all AIDS cases occur among African Americans. I ask Congress to reform and reauthorize the Ryan White Act, and provide new funding to states, so we end the waiting lists for AIDS medicines in America. We will also lead a nationwide effort, working closely with African American churches and faith-based groups, to deliver rapid HIV tests to millions, end the stigma of AIDS, and come closer to the day when there are no new infections in America.”
President George W. Bush
The State of the Union Address
January 31, 2006
“At a minimum, I firmly believe Congress must take action in this area by voting to re-authorize and modernize the Ryan White CARE Act.”
Dr. Mark O’Rouke
Former President of the Greenville County Medical Society
“Federal resources for HIV and AIDS should go to where the epidemic is today and will be tomorrow, not where it was a decade ago. The face of AIDS today is not the face of AIDS yesterday. The disease affects more women, minorities and individuals in rural areas than ever before.”
Sen. Mike Enzi, (R-Wy)
December 5, 2005
"We can do better than the widespread disparities in our health care system. HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among African Americans between the ages of 25 and 44, killing these Americans in their most productive years. We can help ease this tragedy if only Congress will reauthorize and fully fund the Ryan White CARE ACT, which would provide treatment to those infected by the disease.”
Sen. Harry Reid, (D-Nev)
February 3, 2006
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