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UPDATE: In "Shameful Act," Republicans Kill Bill to Prevent Child Marriage

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

December 17, 2010 - 4:08pm (Print)

Last night, the House Republicans banded together at the last minute on purely specious grounds to defeat legislation aimed at preventing child marriage worldwide.

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Advocates Call for Immediate Action by House to Prevent Child Marriage

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

December 14, 2010 - 12:43pm (Print)

Advocates are calling for immediate passage tomorrow by the House of a bill to prevent child marriage throughout the world.  The legislation, which seeks to ensure better coordination on major development goals, has already passed the Senate unanimously. You can help them.  Action links included.

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Tracking PEPFAR in the Senate -- PEPFAR Approved Despite Flaws; Deal to Lift HIV Travel Ban Reached!

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by Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 16, 2008 - 6:03pm (Print)

The Senate passes PEPFAR, removes the HIV travel ban, and reinforces some ideological restrictions that should have been removed. More people will be helped, and that is good.
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