Republican Party on Families & Children

Support abstinence and fatherhood

We call for replacing “family planning” programs for teens with funding for abstinence education. We urge states to enforce laws against statutory rape. We support the establishment of Second Chance Maternity Homes. Because many youngsters fall into poverty as a result of divorce, we also encourage states to support projects that strengthen marriage. We support initiatives that strengthen marriage rates and promote committed fatherhood. Source: Republican Platform adopted at GOP National Convention Aug 12, 2000

Reduce child welfare caseloads & encourage adoption

We must decrease abuse caseloads and increase accountability in the child protection system. We propose to restructure that system by combining the separate and competing funding sources into a Child Protection Block Grant with guaranteed levels of funding. We call for the stringent enforcement of laws against the abuse of children. Government should work with faith-based groups that provide adoption services. We call for local efforts to help the children of prisoners. Source: Republican Platform adopted at GOP National Convention Aug 12, 2000

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