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NY Lawmakers Demand Funding for Teen Pregnancy Programs | Buffalo News
New York’s congressional delegation is sounding the alarm over sudden federal cuts slashing $4.3 million annually from teen pregnancy prevention programs serving 19,000 young people across NYC and Buffalo—no warning, no transition plan. Lawmakers warn this abrupt move threatens vital services in economically strained communities, especially as NYC’s teen pregnancy rates have risen 15% in two years—with over 5,300 unintended pregnancies in 2023 alone. Condom use among teens has plummeted, leaving many unprotected. They’re demanding either reversal of the cuts or emergency bridge funding to…
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