Comments on: PEPFAR Releases New Treatment Numbers http://www.one.org/blog/2008/07/11/pepfar-releases-new-treatment-numbers/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:41:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rochelle Gibbs http://www.one.org/blog/2008/07/11/pepfar-releases-new-treatment-numbers/#comment-547571 Rochelle Gibbs Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:44:36 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/07/11/pepfar-releases-new-treatment-numbers/#comment-547571 Hi Debbie and other interested folks ;) This is my understanding of where PEPFAR stands in the Senate. On Friday July 11, in a vote for this cloture motion (which is used to overcome a congressional stall), there was 65 yea votes (and 3 nay). It needed 60 to take effect and iIf I understand this ruling correctly, the time limit is now not to exceed more than 30 hours before further consideration on PEPFAR. My guess is that this puts it out 30 "working hours" and it will be mid to late week before anything more comes about on a ruling for the reauthorization. Although it's sort of a mute point as it passed, the 3 nays were Barrasso (R-WY) Kyl (R-AZ) and Sessions (R-AL). I know we all have PEPFAR on our minds and it would be nice to hear / read what we can hope to expect in the next week from the policy folks here at ONE who have a stronger background on all this. Hi Debbie and other interested folks ;) This is my understanding of where PEPFAR stands in the Senate.

On Friday July 11, in a vote for this cloture motion (which is used to overcome a congressional stall), there was 65 yea votes (and 3 nay). It needed 60 to take effect and iIf I understand this ruling correctly, the time limit is now not to exceed more than 30 hours before further consideration on PEPFAR. My guess is that this puts it out 30 “working hours” and it will be mid to late week before anything more comes about on a ruling for the reauthorization. Although it’s sort of a mute point as it passed, the 3 nays were Barrasso (R-WY) Kyl (R-AZ) and Sessions (R-AL). I know we all have PEPFAR on our minds and it would be nice to hear / read what we can hope to expect in the next week from the policy folks here at ONE who have a stronger background on all this.

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2008/07/11/pepfar-releases-new-treatment-numbers/#comment-547557 Debbie K Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:56:47 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/07/11/pepfar-releases-new-treatment-numbers/#comment-547557 Hey Josh, Thanks for this GREAT info on PEPFAR - this program is a bonafide success and should be re-authorized by Congress asap so that PEPFAR (www.pepfar.gov) can continue its amazing work in the world! I would like to know if a vote was taken today on PEPFAR or not. If it was, what was the result? If a vote wasn’t taken, do we know when it will be taken? I hope that someone will answer my question because I’ve been concerned about this vote all day. Thanks for any info on PEPFAR’s status before Congress. ONE HEART, ONE HOPE, ONE VOICE, ONE LOVE - debbie :) www.mpwn-uganda.org Hey Josh,

Thanks for this GREAT info on PEPFAR – this program is a bonafide success and should be re-authorized by Congress asap so that PEPFAR (www.pepfar.gov) can continue its amazing work in the world!

I would like to know if a vote was taken today on PEPFAR or not. If it was, what was the result?

If a vote wasn’t taken, do we know when it will be taken?

I hope that someone will answer my question because I’ve been concerned about this vote all day.
Thanks for any info on PEPFAR’s status before Congress.

ONE HEART, ONE HOPE, ONE VOICE, ONE LOVE – debbie :)
http://www.mpwn-uganda.org

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