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the bill was voted down in the House by Republicans who argued the bill is too costly and could lead to increased abortions

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2010.

Here we go again, trying to police the world.

Only 12 Republicans backed the measure; nine Democrats defected to the GOP side. Gee they can't blame Bush so now they blame Republicans while the Democrats are still in control of the house.

So Pelosi failed to bribe enough Democrats to vote for the bill, looks like she is losing control of her sheep.

According to the Congressional Research Service, there is no available, confirmed figure on how much taxpayer funding is already being used to fight child marriage in developing countries and this bill does not address that issue.

The prevalence of child marriage remains alarmingly high worldwide. As CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty and supporting the child marriage prevention bill notes, "More than 60 million girls ages 17 and younger -- many as young as 10 -- are forced into marriage in developing countries. Many of these girls are married to men more than twice their age. Not only does this unacceptable practice thwart a girl's education, it endangers her health and often locks her into a life of poverty."

Child marriage is a global challenge that knows no politics. Every day, it brutally destroys millions of young girls' lives. If nothing is done, this barbaric practice will force millions more girls into a life of slavery, sex abuse, domestic violence, and servitude.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/17/house-republicans-block-child-marriage-prevention-act_n_798382.html