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protections on international population control money that prevent American
money from going to coerce Third World women into having fewer children, often
by undergoing forced abortion or sterilization," said Population Research
Institute (PRI) President Steve Mosher. "At a time when the United States is promoting
vigorously human rights around the world, it's not a positive step to overturn
the U ." UNFPA officials have praised China's
coercive population control program as recently as 2001.

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The American Social Health Association (ASHA), a 90-year-old nonprofit
dedicated to sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention, says condom use
remains a cornerstone of the public health response to this nation's STD
epidemic.org
(Spanish-language site for teens ).

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State Department in 2002, and
another State Department determination in 2004, among other pieces of
evidence, UNFPA's population control activities continue to assist the Chinese
government's efforts to force married couples to have only one or two children
at most..
"Too often, arguments of morality get in the way of sound public health,"
says James R. A complete discussion of condom
guidelines is available from ASHA at http://www.

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S.S. UNFPA
claimed that Sihui County was free of coercive population control measures,
but PRI spoke to victims and witnesses who confirmed the presence of coercion
in Sihui County, including forced abortion and sterilization., The national
nonprofit that chose Valentine's Day as National Condom Day is sticking by its
message: Love safely -passion and prevention are both important. "Research
continues to demonstrate that condoms -- used consistently and correctly --
are one of the best tools in the prevention of STDs, including HIV .

Advocacy, issues, and concerns related to family planning and population assistance programs in developing countries.

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State Department did its own investigation into UNFPA's
involvement with China's coercive practices one year after PRI documented
them.S.org."
"Humans are sexual beings. ASHA's online material was recommended
recently in a condom write-up by Consumer Reports.

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S.," wrote
Secretary of State Colin Powell in a July 15, 2004 letter.

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According to an investigation by the Population Research Institute
(PRI) in 2001, a determination by the U.org/main.00+r3=3.

Abstinence and monogamy are important public
health messages, but to think these messages alone will fix the problem is
shortsighted at best and dangerous at worst," states Allen.

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* More than 60 million people in the US are living with a viral sexually
transmitted infection such as genital herpes.

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"As long as the UNFPA subsidizes
China's coercive one-child policy in which Chinese women are limited to having
one or two children, U.S. China's coercive policies are openly part of national law in that
country and include heavy fines, loss of employment, and other sanctions for
those who exceed their child quota.S.

'Love Safely' Is Public Health Message for Valentine's Day

ASHA continues to deliver accurate, reliable sexual health information to
millions of people worldwide, via hotlines, state -of-the-art Web sites,
responsive e-mail services, and a variety of education programs.

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"It 's disturbing that so many members of Congress want to eliminate U. funding should not even be considered for this
agency.

Incorrect use of condoms can be a problem.ashastd.org.

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Carolyn Maloney (D.

ASHA was established 90 years ago as a nonprofit organization devoted to
STD prevention . To learn more
about ASHA, visit http://www.

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"In July 2002, I determined that UNFPA's support of, and involvement in,
China's population-planning activities allowed the Chinese government to
implement more effectively its program of coercive abortion . "[A]s in 2002,
UNFPA continues its support and involvement in China's coercive birth
limitation program in counties where China 's restrictive law and penalties are
enforced by government officials.quierosaber.

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Maloney and her supporters were trying
to circumvent that provision and restore the funding. Website: http://www . "With more than 18
million new cases of sexually transmitted infections each year, we must access
every available option to stem the tide of this epidemic.

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Currently, a provision of U. law called the Kemp-Kasten Amendment
directs the federal government to withhold funding from international
organizations that assist coercion in population control programs. law that tries to keep American money out of coercing Third World
women.pop.pop.

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"If UNFPA wants U.
So-called pro-choice leaders are revealed for the frauds that they are when
they support money for this United Nations agency.
PRI's full investigative report and other evidence concerning UNFPA's
involvement in China's human rights abuses can be found at:
http://www.25+r2=2.00+r4=.

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Vote Preserves Kemp-Kasten Protections for Third World Women

FRONT ROYAL, Va.

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-N.) to the State, Justice , Commerce appropriations bill
that would have exempted UNFPA funding from Kemp-Kasten protections .C.

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The U.
PRI sent an investigative team to Guangdong Province, China in Fall 2001,
and found that in Sihui County, the UNFPA population control officer's desk
was located in the Chinese government's population control office.00+level=3+eid=
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For more information about UNFPA , China's coercive population control
program, or to schedule an interview with China expert and PRI President Steve
Mosher, call Joseph D'Agostino at (540) 622-5240 ext. Allen, MD, MPH, ASHA's president + CEO.
* Over the course of a lifetime, at least one in four Americans will
contract an STD.org,
http://www.

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House today voted 192
(in favor of the amendment) to 233 (against) to reject an amendment from Rep. The
amendment also could have exempted UNFPA funding from all other U. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
continues to subsidize Communist China's coercive population control program,
which has prompted the Bush Administration to redirect funds away from UNFPA
under the Kemp-Kasten legal provision.S. UNFPA subsidizes China's despicable program of forced contraception,
abortion, and sterilization and should reform or be abolished, not rewarded.cfm?id=178 +r1=2.

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House Votes Down Attempt to Restore UNFPA Funding

The American Social Health Association Urges
Condom Education and Use

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N. The organization remains at the forefront of efforts to create
a social environment that promotes responsible sexual behavior and improves
the health of people, families, and communities .ashastd.

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legal
protections and restrictions. Maloney
and others claimed that they wanted to direct $34 million to UNFPA just to
combat obstetric fistula, but any money for UNFPA will assist it in its other
efforts by freeing up other funds."

Here are the facts:
* Every year, there are more than 18 million new cases of STDs.

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S. funding, it must cease aiding human rights abuses in
China," said Mosher..