https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presid...or_AIDS_Relief

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...activists.html


HIV protesters occupy House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office: Seven arrested as activists get on their knees and chant
'McCarthy - pass PEPFAR now,' they shouted

- The money for the global AIDS program ends Sept. 30th unless reauthorized
- Program is caught up in an abortion rights fight

A group of protesters stormed Kevin McCarthy's office on Capitol Hill on Monday, demanding he reauthorize PEPFAR, the HIV/AIDS relief program.

'McCarthy - pass PEPFAR now,' they shouted and chanted as they seated themselves on the floor.

U.S. Capitol Police removed them from McCarthy's office in the Rayburn House Office Building, which is across the street from his official speaker's office in the Capitol building.

The seven protesters, some wearing t-shirts that read HIV-positive and waving signs calling to 'end AIDS,' were handcuffed and taken away.

It's unlikely McCarthy was in that office as he usually works out of the Capitol building but his staff didn't immediately respond to DailyMail.com's inquiry. Monday marks the day House members are returning to Washington D.C. after their summer break.

PEPFAR, a widely-praised global program started by President George W. Bush, has become caught up in the fight over abortion. It faces a September 30th deadline to be reauthorized.

PEPFAR, also known as the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, fights AIDS and HIV and the virus that causes it in areas throughout the developing world. It provides funding for prevention, treatment and medication.

PEPFAR funds are credited with saving 25 million lives across the globe. The funds are spread across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

The activists - from Health GAP (Global Access Project), which is a nonprofit that advocates for those with HIV and Housing Works, a group dedicated to ending homelessness and AIDS - posted video and pictures of their protest all over social media.

'This global AIDS program has saved 25 million lives. We need a CLEAN 5-YEAR REAUTHORIZATION from Congress,' Housing Works posted online.

But some conservative Republicans charge that funds from the program's nearly $7 billion annual budget goes to abortion providers.

President Joe Biden's administration, the program's leaders and outside experts vehemently deny this.

However, Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey, who heads the subcommittee that controls PEPFAR, is leading the charge to stop the program's renewal until the anti-abortion restrictions the Biden administration lifted in 2021 are reinstated.

Those restricts prevented groups using PEPFAR funds from discussing abortion as an option.

Democrats argue any pause in funding can harm those fighting the virus.

McCarthy, meanwhile, is dealing with a full plate.

As lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week, he has to fund the government before the September 30th deadline, deal with a White House request for more aid to the Ukraine and appease conservatives, who want to begin impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden.

He is balancing several balls in the air as the fall session begins.

He became speaker after a deal with the conservative wing of the Republican Party issued a list of demands - including the ability to call a quick vote to 'vacate the chair' and remove him from office.

Now that threat hangs over McCarthy's every move like the sword of damocles.

If Congress doesn't pass a bill to fund the government by the end of the month, there will be a partial shutdown. Given the Congressional schedule, there are just 11 working days to do that.

Conservatives are pushing for massive cuts in federal spending. Democrats, who control the Senate, are standing firm against them.

McCarthy could bring the right-wing under control by launching an impeachment inquiry into Biden and his role in his son Hunter's business dealings.

The White House has said Biden is not involved in his son's business dealings.

But former President Donald Trump still has many allies in the Capitol, who want to see the current president go through what the last one faced. They charge the Biden family enriched themselves based on Biden being the vice president.

Republicans have not yet been able to produce evidence of wrongdoing by President Biden.

The White House is urging Congress to pass a temporary funding measure to keep the government open through the end of the year, tacking to it a request for $16 billion in disaster relief funds and $24 billion for the Ukraine.

Many Republicans oppose funding for the Ukraine but could come around to a compromise if McCarthy moves forward on impeachment.

The House, which Republicans control by a thin 222-212 majority, has passed only one appropriations bill so far.

The Senate plans to move forward on Monday with bipartisan bills. Senators of both parties hope floor action will give them the upper hand in negotiations with the House.

Why not just let the fåggots die of their own disease?

Those protestors couldn't hurt a fly. McCarthy ain't in danger

Insurrection?

They all have AIDS.

His office now has the AIDS.

Looks like they are just taking selfies.

Has anyone told them that AIDS has basically been cured?

Billions spent on a self inflicted disease. Should have had zero money put into it from the government from the start, just let it take its natural course

Insurrection? Threat to democracy? Anybody..?

Or nah.

throw them in jail. ten years minimum!

should be 20 years in jail right?

Insurrection!!! EEEEEEEEEKKK!!!!!!!!!!

This is worse than J6!

sit in jail for 2 years in solitary before the first court appearance
need to raid the homes as well

this


immediate detention. no pre trial

They have a Soros pass

It's a shame he wasn't hurt.

McCarthy? You bet.

Yes I agree with the posters ITT. McCarthy should do 20-life.

Because there are zero heterosexuals with AIDS right? Maybe stick to whatever blue collar chit you do for a living, champ. Leave public health to people with a clue.

He’s 63 and from Canada. Probably thinks weed is a creation from the devil and only the gheys get AIDs.

Do you have a sexual predator detector? Please share your findings with law enforcement after you finish your can of Monster and pull your pants up.

62 bruh come on man . The majority would be from butt sexors , but a lot could be attributed to drug abusers . Why do you see it as a bad thing to let nature run its course and fix this problem once and for all .
Maybe people are waking up and realizing this is a good thing

You don’t need a detector to know that the majority of twinks are sexual predators. Surveys have been posted on the Misc that showed 78% of serial pdf files were young gay men, but you liberals can’t seem to make the connection , or don’t want to make the connection

Why not let every fat white trash hick die of diabeetus then Cleetus? Why not let stupid people die and sort everything out? Why not let me have my way with your daughter and help myself to your chit? May the superior man win. Best of luck to you. Every man for himself right?

Lol @ giving eachother AIDS and then acting like it's someone else's problem to solve.

Also not surprised at all that all the lib ph@gots outraged by the Jan 6th people "storming" the capitol are giving these ass-pirates a pass.

I’m all for fat people perishing too ,as they brought it on themselves . As for raping, woman who have been raped should obviously have access to aids care .
Unfortunately we will always have to deal with people being raped , as certain races have a genetic predisposition for violence and rape

Same people who called the childless hens who broke past security and were literally clawing at the doors to try and stop Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the SC brave protestors.

Leftists are disingenuous chitbags - who knew?

Ya no chit , we’ll literally I guess there was chit involved

Which race is responsible for the most rapes and violence on the planet, and how can we best eradicate that European derived filth?

how come McCarfthy security didnt shoot that homo in the neck to bleed out for breaching the door