Recognizing the importance of addressing extreme poverty in Africa, recognizing the devastating impact that HIV/AIDS has had on the African economy, recognizing the need for the development of a safe blood supply in Africa, and congratulating the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for hosting the "Live 8 2005" concert.

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Bill Number

HRES 349

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Jun 30, 2005

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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Africa Africa (Sub-Saharan) AIDS (Disease) Arts, Culture, Religion Blood banks Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Developing countries Economic assistance Economic development Economics and Public Finance Foreign investments Foreign Trade and International Finance Health Human immunodeficiency viruses International Affairs International relief Medical research Middle East and North Africa Music Pennsylvania Poverty Research centers Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Technical assistance World health

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Recognizes: (1) the importance of working to eliminate extreme poverty in Africa; (2) the devastating impact that HIV/AIDS has had on the African economy; and (3) the need for the development of a safe blood supply in Africa and the creation of an African Institute of Health.

Congratulates the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for hosting the Live 8 2005 concert.

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Jun 30, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 30, 2005

Introduced in House

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