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« What does a foundation program officer do, anyway? | Main | Art processions » July 17, 2008 The Jesse Helms AIDS Bill?Linda Frye Burnham / 10:58 AM "Republican Senator Dole introduced an amendment to name an HIV/AIDS relief bill after the recently deceased Jesse Helms," says Rachel Weiner on the Huffingtonpost.com. "Helms, of course, was a strident foe of HIV/AIDS prevention, research and treatment." Talk about a tin ear. Helms was also a foe of public funding for artists. Especially gay artists. The bill passed without Helms' name on it. "Elizabeth Dole Tries To Name AIDS Bill After Jesse Helms" 
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