Jennifer Delaney, Executive Director for Global Action, had a great op ed in today’s Tulsa World about the importance of PEPFAR reauthorization. She writes:

PEPFAR is probably not a term most people in the United States hear every day, but around the world, PEPFAR has become one of our nation’s most successful ambassadors.

She continues:

A great deal is at stake as the Senate is considering the reauthorization of PEPFAR. It is a moment when the support of Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and leadership of Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., is critical. They and the rest of the Senate should pass this bill and do so quickly for President Bush to use it to leverage other countries to also give more in effective aid when the G-8 meets in Japan this July. The $50 billion for PEPFAR might be seen as an investment in developing countries; however, it is actually a key investment in the future for the United States and the rest of the world.

You can read the full piece, “PEPFAR: One of our Best Ambassadors” on the Tulsa World site.