U.S. Senate votes to extend worldwide anti-AIDS program

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U.S. Senate votes to extend worldwide anti-AIDS program

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Monday to extend for another five years a successful and popular program to combat AIDS worldwide started 10 years ago by former President George W. Bush. The 100-member Senate approved the measure by unanimous voice vote. It is expected to be considered - and passed - by the House of Representatives as soon as Tuesday before going to President Barack Obama for his signature. The bill features several provisions to increase oversight of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR.

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