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December 21, 2006
Bono Slams Dems' $1B AIDS Dodge
By Ian Bishop
WASHINGTON - Even with Democrats poised to control the government's purse strings next year, U2's Bono still hasn't found what he's looking for when it comes to U.S. funds to combat AIDS.
The disappointed U2 frontman stormed away from high-level meetings with incoming Democratic leaders late last week without assurances that $1 billion in proposed U.S. support would become a reality next year.
"I'm alarmed we could not get a commitment from the Democratic leadership to prevent the loss of $1 billion in the continuing resolution to fight AIDS, malaria and extreme poverty," the rock star said in a statement.
President Bush had proposed that amount in the past.
"I don't know who's to blame. Democrats are blaming Republicans, Republicans are blaming Democrats," Bono added.
Congressional leaders are expected to freeze the budgets of federal agencies, making it unlikely additional funds will be provided.
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Posted by Brenda at December 21, 2006 01:25 PM
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