According to a Family Research Council (FRC) article today, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is getting rave reviews this week as President Bush tours through Africa. PEPFAR is also dubbed ABC (Abstinence, Be faithful, if you don’t do those, use a Condom) because of its emphasis on Abstinence first. The article states, “With approval ratings well into the 80th percentile in nations like Kenya and Ghana, the President’s popularity is a true testament to the contribution that America’s generosity has made to the health and safety of the African people.”
Meanwhile, Congress is considering stripping the Abstinence component from PEPFAR. “When the PEPFAR comes up for reauthorization on February 28, Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.)–Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee–will make every effort to strip the ABC model from the bill in favor of money for abortion providers and promoters.”
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