Delaney: ONE of our Best Ambassadors
May 16th, 2008 at 10:37 am | posted by Josh Peck, ONE.orgJennifer 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.
May 17th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Thanks Josh for letting us know about this EXCELLENT editorial by Jennifer Delaney regarding PEPFAR. It is an article which I will use in helping others (including my Senators) of the IMPORTANCE OF THE RE-AUTHORIZATION OF PEPFAR for Africa’s People.
Personally, I didn’t see this one coming (the Coburn Seven). I had thought that PEPFAR was recognized by Congress as one of the few successful & popular U.S. programs that are actually improving the image of the USA around the world and thus a program that Congress should strengthen - not diminish.
Just goes to show all of us in ONE that though we may be in their world (U.S. Congress), we must realize that we can not be of their world.
We must always be wary of a fickle friend.
Take very good care of each other. Blessings always.
LIVING POSITIVELY, debbie
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