7 Arrested at McCarthy's Office Protesting Expiring HIV/AIDS Program as Congress Faces Funding Deadlines

A group of 7 protesters calling for the reauthorization of PEPFAR, an HIV/AIDS relief program, occupied Kevin McCarthy's Capitol Hill office on Monday. They were arrested and removed.
PEPFAR faces a September 30th deadline for reauthorization. Its funding has become controversial due to abortion restrictions.
McCarthy has to fund the government, provide Ukraine aid, and appease conservatives demanding Biden's impeachment as Congress returns this week.
There are only 11 working days left for Congress to fund the government before a potential shutdown on September 30.
Biden has urged Congress to pass a temporary funding measure through 2022, adding disaster relief and Ukraine aid. The House has passed only 1 of 12 appropriations bills so far.

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7 Arrested at McCarthy's Office Protesting Expiring HIV/AIDS Program as Congress Faces Funding Deadlines

A group of 7 protesters calling for the reauthorization of PEPFAR, an HIV/AIDS relief program, occupied Kevin McCarthy's Capitol Hill office on Monday. They were arrested and removed.
PEPFAR faces a September 30th deadline for reauthorization. Its funding has become controversial due to abortion restrictions.
McCarthy has to fund the government, provide Ukraine aid, and appease conservatives demanding Biden's impeachment as Congress returns this week.
There are only 11 working days left for Congress to fund the government before a potential shutdown on September 30.
Biden has urged Congress to pass a temporary funding measure through 2022, adding disaster relief and Ukraine aid. The House has passed only 1 of 12 appropriations bills so far.

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9/11/2023

7 arrested at McCarthy's office while demanding renewal of Bush-era AIDS program

9/11/2023

Protesters Arrested at McCarthy's Office While Urging Renewal of Key HIV/AIDS Program

9/12/2023

Protesters Storm McCarthy's Office, Demand Renewal of Global AIDS Funding

Protesters stormed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office demanding continued funding for an AIDs relief program, resulting in their arrest by Capitol Hill Police.

9/28/2023

Sunrise Movement activists arrested in McCarthy's office while demanding climate action, end to shutdown threats