{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/press_releases/hickenlooper-shaheen-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-restore-u-s-support-for-un-reproductive-health-agency/", "Hickenlooper, Shaheen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Restore U.S. Support for UN Reproductive Health Agency", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "CO", "John W. Hickenlooper", "H000273", "www.hickenlooper.senate.gov", "hickenlooper", "https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/press/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Jeanne Shaheen, along with 15 of their Senate colleagues introduced the Support UNFPA Funding Act to resume U.S. contributions to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN agency that provides access to family planning, supports the prevention of maternal death, and responds to gender-based violence.\n\n\u201cThe Trump admin\u2019s reckless decision to cut funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jeopardized life-saving care for women around the world,\u201d said Hickenlooper. \u201cOur bill reaffirms the United States\u2019 commitment to providing support that helps global communities become safer, stronger, and more secure\u2014and in turn, helps keep Americans safe.\u201d\n\n\u201cU.S. investment in UNFPA saves lives, advances women\u2019s rights and directly supports global stability and security,\u201d said Shaheen. \u201cWhen the United States abruptly halted funding, clinics closed, women lost access to basic health care and preventable maternal deaths increased, particularly in conflict zones and humanitarian emergencies. This bill restores a common-sense, bipartisan approach: supporting voluntary, rights-based family planning and maternal health while ensuring full compliance with U.S. law. Undermining proven programs like UNFPA weakens our global leadership and creates unnecessary instability that ultimately affects Americans too.\u201d\n\nThis year, the Trump administration halted U.S. funding for UNFPA, forcing the closure of health centers, cutting off lifesaving maternal and reproductive health care, and leaving millions of women and girls in danger. UNFPA operates in more than 150 countries and is the only U.N. agency mandated to provide reproductive and maternal health care in humanitarian crises. UNFPA ensures women and families can access voluntary family planning, safe childbirth services and protection from gender-based violence.\n\nSpecifically, the Support UNFPA Funding Act would recognize the important work of UNFPA; establish as U.S. policy that financial support for UNFPA aligns with U.S. interest; and send $74 million to UNFPA\u2019s core programs over the next two years.\n\n\u201cEveryone deserves access to quality health care, no matter who they are or where they live,\u201d said Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood Federation of America. \u201cFull stop. Yet ever since President Trump took office, he and his administration have attacked foreign aid programs, including funding for UNFPA, endangering the health and safety of millions of people across the globe. We thank Sen. Shaheen for introducing this legislation to support UNFPA and its critical work on reproductive and maternal health care around the world.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Support UNFPA Funding Act is a vital step to restoring US funding for a UN agency that provides lifesaving sexual and reproductive health services to millions worldwide,\u201d said Kelly Baden, Vice President for Public Policy, Guttmacher Institute. \u201cUNFPA\u2019s work prevents maternal deaths, expands access to contraception, and combats gender-based violence, including child marriage and female genital mutilation. In humanitarian crises, UNFPA\u2019s work is particularly essential to ensure women and families receive critical health care and supplies. The Trump Administration\u2019s defunding of UNFPA and almost all family planning aid endangers lives, particularly those of women and girls. Congress must counter these devastating moves by strengthening support for UNFPA. We thank Senator Shaheen for her leadership in championing this critical legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThousands of Americans across all 50 states, including New Hampshire, where Sen. Shaheen serves, have voiced their support for UNFPA\u2019s lifesaving work,\u201d said Anu Surendran, CEO, USA for UNFPA. \u201cTheir voices reflect our values, compassion, and unwavering commitment to ensuring that millions of women and girls receive the care they need and deserve.\u201d\n\nFull text of this bill is available HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/press_releases/hickenlooper-shaheen-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-restore-u-s-support-for-un-reproductive-health-agency/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.438886858522892, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}