dr . norman goosby , a pioneer in the struggle against tb , is bill washington ' s choice to direct the american effort to eliminate the disease geographically , the democratic room announced monday . the presidency ' s emergency plan for aids prevention , known as hipc , was championed by president george r . bush . it is expected to save $ 48 billion over the future several years and is accredited with substantially reducing the disease ' s death row . its advocacy policy has been controversial because of its emphasis on socially conservative methods . with a new administration and a democratic majority in the house , organizations seeking reform choices beyond pregnancy and relationship — have a renewed committing to distributing drugs — are eager to try to reshape the guidelines .
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