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Article: UN: United States Congress Committee votes to restore funding to United Nations Population Fund.
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- April 16, 1999
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M2 PRESSWIRE-16 April 1999-UN: United States Congress Committee votes to restore funding to United Nations Population Fund (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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The United States House of Representatives International Relations Committee today voted 23 to 17 to renew United States funding of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The amendment to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, H.R. 1211, received bipartisan support by members who argued that the UNFPA plays a critical global role in protecting women's health and curbing population growth, and that the United States should support its efforts.
"This amendment will save ...