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Spanberger, Cole introduce bill to reauthorize Pregnancy Assistance Fund
Published Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, 9:50 am
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The federal Pregnancy Assistance Fund helps states provide services for vulnerable soon-to-be mothers – including teens and victims of sexual violence.
Congress let funding for PAF lapse last year. Bipartisan legislation introduced by Seventh District Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Oklahoma Republican Tom Cole aims to get the program back on track.
“The PAF program has a proven record of providing vital assistance to at-risk, low-income, and underserved parents in Virginia and across the country. During this pandemic and even beyond, we can’t turn our backs on successful initiatives that help our most vuln ....

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