Billions of dollars for a global HIV/AIDS program that's saved millions of lives are in limbo and now the George W
credited with saving millions of lives remains in limbo, the George W. Bush Institute is urging the U.S. Congress to keep money flowing for it.
“It is one of the most successful international development programs since World War II,” the institute, along with global leaders and humanitarian groups, wrote in their letter. “Abandoning it abruptly now would send a bleak message, suggesting we are no longer able to set aside our politics for the betterment of democracies and the world."
Although abortion has become central to the hold up over PEPFAR's funding, the Biden administration's Global Aids Coordinator said he was unaware of any circumstance where money was used to fund abortion services.
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