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Abstinence-based Sex Education Challenged

By Sara Sciammacco

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Washington, DC – Republican members of Congress from Utah say the best way to talk to children about sex is to tell them it's out of the question. But not everyone in Congress thinks that's the best approach. Neither do public health experts. Some Democrats are trying to cut off funds for abstinence-only education programs. Sara Sciammacco has more from our Capital News Connection in Washington.

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