WASHINGTON – The ONE Campaign welcomes introduction of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013 in both houses of the U.S. Congress. This legislation reinforces the U.S. government’s commitment to combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide.

Tom Hart, U.S. Executive Director of ONE, said:

“We welcome this reaffirmation of bipartisan support for PEPFAR and its critical role in combating HIV/AIDS. PEPFAR is a life-saving program that has saved millions of lives, and represents the best of American values.

We applaud Sens. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Bob Corker (R-TN), along with Reps. Ed Royce (R-CA), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Barbara Lee (D-CA) for their leadership and dedication to U.S. global HIV/AIDS programs.

The introduction of this legislation signals a continued commitment on behalf of the United States to make an AIDS-free generation a reality. We look forward to working with Members of both chambers to build on the lifesaving legacy of the PEPFAR program.”