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Republicans Cut Costs But Health Care Pays the PriceBy Candace Y.A. Montague February 15, 2011
Debate begins today about a proposed $78 billion resolution (known as H.R.1) to cut funding to programs that provide services in many health care areas including AIDS programs. The proposal, presented by Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY), presents 70 cuts as a part of a Continuing Resolution (CR) that is used to keep the government going until the end of the fiscal year (March 4th). The cuts that directly affect the AIDS community include WIC ($758 million), Job training ($2 billion), Community Health Centers ($1.3 billion), HUD Community Development Fund ($530 million), Family Planning ($327 million), Center for Disease Control ($755 million), National Institutes of Health ($1 billion) and Maternal and Child Health Care Block Grants ($210 million). How can you help? Call your representative today and tomorrow and tell them to oppose H.R. 1. Click here to find out who your representative is for your area. Or call the Congressional switchboard at (202) 224-3121. You can simply say, "My name is __________ and I am calling today to urge Senator __________ (or Representative__________) to oppose H.R.1. There are too many lives at stake to cut funds to critical health care programs". Recommended ReadingRepealing the Affordable Health Care Act means woes for people with HIV ADAP receives a fraction of assistance Get e-mail notifications every time Candace's blog is updated.
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D.C. HIV/AIDS Examiner ![]() Candace Y.A. Montague Candace Y.A. Montague has been learning about HIV since 1988 (and she has the certificates from the American Red Cross to prove it). Health is a high priority to Candace because she believes that nothing can come of your life if you're not healthy enough to enjoy it. One of her two master's degrees is in Community Health Promotion and Education. Candace was inspired to act against HIV after seeing a documentary in 2008 about African-American women and HIV. She knew that writing was the best way for her to make a difference and help inform others. Candace is a native Washingtonian and covers HIV news all around D.C. She has covered fundraisers, motorcycle rides, town hall meetings, house balls, Capitol Hill press conferences, election campaigns and protests for The DC Examiner.com and emPower News Magazine. Subscribe to Candace's Blog:
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