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NY Lawmakers Fight Teen Pregnancy Funding Cuts | New York City News
New York’s congressional delegation is sounding the alarm as the Trump administration slashes teen pregnancy prevention funding, threatening vital services for 19,000 young people across NYC and Buffalo. With 53 of 67 grants eliminated under new HHS guidelines that prioritize abstinence and ban sexually explicit content, major grantees like NYC Health & Mental Hygiene are scrambling. Lawmakers warn this move could worsen teen pregnancy rates — up 15% in two years — while condom use plummets. They’re demanding bridge funding and a reversal to protect vulnerable communities. Listen in…
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