From the Land of Lincoln to the Halls of Congress

	The AIDS Foundation of Chicago works closely with AIDS advocates from across the state and country in demanding that our nation's leaders do everything possible to stop the epidemic and help those living with HIV/AIDS. We work especially hard to educate Illinois members of Congress and their staff about local AIDS issues and needed funding and policy reforms.
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Federal Healthcare Reform Materials:

• Federal Healthcare Reform Primer (PDF)
• HIV Health Care Reform Principles (PDF)
• Baucus Health Reform FAPP (PDF)
• HCR PACHA Presentation (PDF)
• HIV prevention and LGBT health in health care reform (Strategy Lab, 3/18/09) (PDF)

Hot Topics in Federal Advocacy

• Read the letter from members of the Illinois legislature addressing the HIV travel ban
• U.S. Senators Durbin and Burris Call for Immediate Ryan White Extension
• Illinois Congressional Members Press for Extension of Ryan White Program
• Obama’s Budget Proposal Expands HIV Prevention, Remains Silent on Syringes
• AFC and others submit comments to CDC on HIV testing in correctional settings
• Sign the petition to expand voluntary testing in the U.S.
• Illinois members of Congress oppose limit on Ryan White housing assistance
• AIDSVote polls presidential candidates on HIV/AIDS
• Endorse the National AIDS Strategy
• AFC responds to CDC’s 2006 HIV testing recommendations
• From the archive: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Act reauthorization of 2006