Text of President Bush's Remarks Tuesday at UN General Assembly

Following is an excerpt from the speech given Tuesday by President George W. Bush at the UN General Assembly; transcription by CQ Transcripts.

"Many in this hall are bringing the spirit of generosity to fighting HIV/AIDS and malaria. Five years ago in sub-Saharan Africa, an AIDS diagnosis was widely considered a death sentence, and fewer than 50,000 people infected with the virus were receiving treatment. The world responded by creating the Global Fund, which is working with governments and the private sector to fight the disease around the world.

"The United States decided to take these steps a little further by launching the $15 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Since 2003, this effort has helped bring cutting-edge medicines to more than a million people in sub-Saharan Africa; it's a good start. So, earlier this year, I proposed to double our initial commitment to $30 billion.

"By coming together, the world can turn the tide against HIV/AIDS once and for all."

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