House Resolution to Encourage STI Prevention Introduced

In light of a recent study released by the Centers for Disease Control and in recognition that April is National STD Awareness Month, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH-11), introduced a bi-partisan resolution urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention, screening and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The resolution supports the goals of National STD Awareness Month by encouraging the federal government, states, and localities to provide additional funding for screening and treatment services. Rep. Tubbs Jones was joined on resolution H. Res. 1131 by nearly 60 of her colleagues.
 
During her introduction of the resolution, Rep. Tubbs Jones stated, “We can no longer be silent about this issue. The abstinence-only education touted by the Bush Administration is simply not enough. We must be able to talk candidly with our children about the dangers of STDs so that they understand the risks involved with unprotected sex and equip them with the knowledge and tools to protect themselves.

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