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Abstinence boost in Bush second term faces mixed support
President Bush's re-election boosts abstinence funding, with Congress adding 131 million in a 388 billion bill though short of the president's request. Ten state studies show little behavioral change since 1997, while advocates warn abstinence only education risks leaving teens unable to prevent pregnancy or disease. The issue remains disputed as the final evaluation reports are delayed to 2006 and 2008.
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Mark Sherman
Associated Press
Washington
Bush
Congress
Wade Horn
James Wagoner
Advocates For Youth
Ini
Tiative
Jim Towey
White House
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS
Bill Pierce
Arizona
Florida
Iowa
Maryland
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Leslee Unruh
National Abstinence Clearinghouse
Sioux Falls
D.C