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  • Latest Action: Feb 03, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

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    • Curbing Child Marriages: Supporting the Rights of Girls - Population ... - May 12, 2012 by admin - Urge your congressional representative to support legislation to end child marriages and improve girls' rights – in the Senate, support S. 414 (it currently has 35 co-sponsors) and in the House H.R. 3357 (which has 58 ...

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      As noted by admin on May 12, 2012, "Urge your congressional representative to support legislation to end child marriages and improve girls' rights – in the Senate, support S. 414 (it currently has 35 co-sponsors) and in the House H.R. 3357 (which has 58 ..." (/url?q=http://populationgrowth.org/curbing-child-marriages-supporting-the-rights-of-girls/&sa=U&ei=dtqzT_KnBIiq8ATYopnjCA&ved=0CCsQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFZ2i-FpFF03CvUSPGNB8NMlWaRLg)
    • Curbing Child Marriages: Supporting the Rights of Girls - Population ... - May 11, 2012 by admin - Urge your congressional representative to support legislation to end child marriages and improve girls' rights – in the Senate, support S. 414 (it currently has 35 co-sponsors) and in the House H.R. 3357 (which has 58 ...

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      As noted by admin on May 11, 2012, "Urge your congressional representative to support legislation to end child marriages and improve girls' rights – in the Senate, support S. 414 (it currently has 35 co-sponsors) and in the House H.R. 3357 (which has 58 ..." (/url?q=http://populationgrowth.org/curbing-child-marriages-supporting-the-rights-of-girls/&sa=U&ei=J6MVUKOMF4yk8AS_oYHABA&ved=0CDoQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNHU0XDCbTOWbx-REgFCbQUo36s5bA)
    • Curbing Child Marriages: Supporting the Rights of Girls - Population ... - May 11, 2012 by admin - Urge your congressional representative to support legislation to end child marriages and improve girls' rights – in the Senate, support S. 414 (it currently has 35 co-sponsors) and in the House H.R. 3357 (which has 58 ...

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      As noted by admin on May 11, 2012, "Urge your congressional representative to support legislation to end child marriages and improve girls' rights – in the Senate, support S. 414 (it currently has 35 co-sponsors) and in the House H.R. 3357 (which has 58 ..." (/url?q=http://populationgrowth.org/curbing-child-marriages-supporting-the-rights-of-girls/&sa=U&ei=MsMSUO71Dqnu0gG1k4GYCQ&ved=0CDsQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNHVFM1Y4IPXEQs398eyADffSj_K0g)

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    • Curbing Child Marriages: Supporting the Rights of Girls in Berkeley & Beyond - May 10, 2012 by Patch - 414 (it currently has 35 co-sponsors) and in the House H.R. 3357 (which has 58 co-sponsors). For more information and to contact your representative, go to Friends of UNFPA's Take Action webpage. Also ask your congress person to support ...

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      As noted by Patch on May 10, 2012, "414 (it currently has 35 co-sponsors) and in the House H.R. 3357 (which has 58 co-sponsors). For more information and to contact your representative, go to Friends of UNFPA's Take Action webpage. Also ask your congress person to support ..." (http://berkeley.patch.com/blog_posts/curbing-child-marriages-supporting-the-rights-of-girls-in-berkeley-beyond)
    • It's All About the Wedding: How Preventing Child Marriage Can Help Eradicate Poverty - February 03, 2012 by Huffington Post - Fortunately, this year's reintroduction of the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (S. 414) and (H.R.3357) provides Americans with a second chance to right a wrong. With 56 co-sponsors in the House, and strong support in the ...

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      As noted by Huffington Post on February 03, 2012, "Fortunately, this year's reintroduction of the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (S. 414) and (H.R.3357) provides Americans with a second chance to right a wrong. With 56 co-sponsors in the House, and strong support in the ..." (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeanne-faulkner/child-marriage-poverty_b_1253164.html?ref=world)
    • It's All About the Wedding: How Preventing Child Marriage Can Help Eradicate Poverty - February 03, 2012 by Huffington Post - Fortunately, this year's reintroduction of the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (S. 414) and (H.R.3357) provides Americans with a second chance to right a wrong. With 56 co-sponsors in the House, and strong support in the ...

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      As noted by Huffington Post on February 03, 2012, "Fortunately, this year's reintroduction of the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (S. 414) and (H.R.3357) provides Americans with a second chance to right a wrong. With 56 co-sponsors in the House, and strong support in the ..." (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeanne-faulkner/child-marriage-poverty_b_1253164.html?ref=impact)
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