President Obama Releases His Proposed FY2013 Budget

President Obama, as part of his proposed budget request for fiscal year 2013 (FY2013), called upon Congress to restore funding for international family planning and reproductive health to the FY2010 level.  This is good news for the 215 million women in developing countries who need access to family planning services and information. The President’s budget for FY2013 asks for $642.7 million, a 5 percent increase that includes $39 million for UNFPA. The President’s budget reaffirms his strong support for international family planning.  The Administration’s budget reduces funding for other areas of bilateral foreign assistance, including other health-related programs, but in view of the critical importance of family planning, the Administration emphasized that it was important to reverse the recent cutbacks in funding.  

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