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Kristin Lyerly: “This is affecting programs all over the country.”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Some of these programs have been out there for decades. And they were abruptly told that the funds were cut off two years prior to when they were supposed to be. This is affecting programs all over the country. But what I think of is a program here in Wisconsin called Patch, where they teach young people how to go out and talk to healthcare providers so that they can be better at talking to teens about preventing pregnancy. (16:55–16:58)

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