Political Quotes

“A report issued by the Centers for Disease Control on February 13 made headlines with the news that young adults account for 50 percent of all STD infections. This caught my attention because, as a father with two of my four kids in their late teens, I want them to avoid such risks. I am not alone. A recent national survey revealed that most parents feel the same way, regardless of race or political affiliation. They want their children to have the best chance for optimal health and, so, support risk avoidance education, sometimes called ``abstinence education,'' for their kids. However, currently there is a troubling 16 to 1 Federal funding disparity between contraception-centered education and risk-avoidance education. That is why I introduced H.R. 718, the Abstinence Education Reallocation Act. The bill brings some parity to programs that give our kids the facts about contraception and avoiding risky behavior. Mr. Speaker, our teens deserve the best and most accurate information for their optimal health. ____________________”