Administration has constantly underfunded its own program President Bush reiterated his commitment to
fighting AIDS yesterday, but once again the president was long on
rhetoric and short on action. Rather than responding forcefully to what
he called " a great tragedy ," Bush gave no sign he would depart from a
" go it alone approach " that has led him to underfund his own
initiative, cut support to international aid groups fighting the
disease, rely heavily on unproven abstinence-training, and obstruct
access to the cheapest AIDS medication. In addition, the president
dissembled about his commitment to working with global AIDS
organizations and his role in pushing funding through Congress. [more]
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