I didn’t see this in the news, but just got an e-mail from the Iowa Planned Parenthood Action Network:
Thank You Governor Culver!
Dear [desmoinesdem],
Governor Culver recently announced that he will be “turning back” Federal funds that are restricted for “abstinence only” sexual and reproductive health education.
This action is a rejection of “abstinence only” in favor of comprehensive, medically accurate sexuality education which includes abstinence.
Comprehensive sex education also includes birth control, sexually transmitted infections and other good sexual health practices that “abstinence only” neglects.
Governor Culver’s rejection of the funds comes from the fact that “abstinence only” programs DO NOT WORK because they leave out information about what to do once you are sexually active.
Help us congratulate Governor Culver on his bold and strong leadership on returning Federal “abstinence only” funds!
Good for him. Taking the money would have been the politically easy route. Instead, he showed leadership on this issue.
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