Political science professor Francine Friedman said the presentation was engaging to the students and not too technical or intimidating."It was very interesting, very timely," she said. "It was pitched at a level that students could respond to and understand."

"We must ensure that America’s commitment to fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa and around the globe will continue, and continue in a manner that best reflects the nature of America’s compassion and its devotion to saving lives, and we intend to fight the objectionable proposals in the Democrat reauthorization bill so that a clean reauthorization bill can be passed by Congress and sent to the President.”