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On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
We oppose China's coercive birth limitation policy, and the facts show that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of any programs of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. In fact, UNFPA works to eliminate them, and I think it's important to note, again, that in 150 countries that do not receive bilateral support and family planning we have seen some very, very important work that actually saves women's lives. So I would like to say to the gentleman, as we are closing this debate, thank you for your good work. We can agree to disagree on this issue, but I think this is such an important program and we have provided such invaluable help to women that I would hope that at some point we could agree on that.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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The speaker addresses the importance of UNFPA's work and opposes coercive birth limitation policies.

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