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Expanded Wa. partner bill expected to advance despite opposition

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:45:52 +0000

(Olympia, Washington) Opponents of a bill that would expand Washington’s 2007 domestic partner law to provide all of the state rights and benefits of marriage vastly outnumbered supporters as a(...)

Vt. Gov. Opposes Gay Marriage Bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:30:44 +0000

(Montpelier, Vermont) Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas says he will oppose legislation allowing same-sex marriages – a move likely to scuttle the bill expected to be introduced in January.

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AIDS Bill Sets Unclear Treatment Target

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:57:25 +0000

(Washington) The global AIDS bill signed by President Bush on Wednesday sets a goal of treating more than the 2 million-patient target set in 2003, but how much more isn’t clear. In signing the bill, President Bush said, “With this funding, we will support treatment for at least 3 million people.” However, the bill itself [...]

Bush Signs AIDS Bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:11:11 +0000

(Washington) President Bush signed legislation Wednesday that triples U.S. funding to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis around the world. The five-year, $48 billion plan renews a program credited with saving millions of lives in Africa alone and is widely seen as one of the major achievements of the Bush presidency. Bush said the program, launched [...]

Congress OKs $48B for global AIDS fight

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:58:09 +0000

(Washington) The House voted Thursday to triple money to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis around the world, giving new life and new punch to a program credited with saving or prolonging millions of lives in Africa alone. The 303-115 vote sends the global AIDS bill to President Bush for his signature. Bush, who first floated [...]