State Department to Redirect Family Planning Aid Toward Energy Costs

A State Department memo outlines plans to redirect up to $125 million in foreign aid, including nearly $49 million for family planning.

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State Department to Redirect Family Planning Aid Toward Energy Costs

The State Department plans to redirect millions of dollars designated for contraception programs to cover energy costs, according to The New York Times.

In a memo to lawmakers, the department said it was shifting up to $125 million in foreign aid. That includes nearly $49 million Congress had allocated for family planning programs in low-income countries.

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