The Trump administration approves of an amended rescissions package that would remove cuts to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), an AIDS-fighting initiative established under former President George W. Bush.
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said after a lunch with Senate Republicans that “we’re fine with” the amended version of the rescissions package that removes cuts to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the Hill noted. Without cuts to PEPFAR, the package would still rescind $9 billion in spending.
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) also said Tuesday that PEPFAR cuts will be taken from the package, as did Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), per Politico.
In a statement to Breitbart News, a senior administration official said, “America
Trending: BREAKING: Democrat Lawmaker ARRESTED For Drunk Driving & Fleeing Scene of Accident
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!