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Article: Sen. Reid Joins Reps. Slaughter and DeGette in Introducing Prevention First Act.

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February 6, 2007
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Legislation Provides Women With the Tools They Need to Prevent Unintended Pregnancies

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) joined Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) and Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) to introduce the Prevention First Act, legislation designed to increase access to both contraception and sex education, as well as help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies in the United States.

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