# State Dept. to Shift Millions in Contraception Funding to Cover Energy Costs

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:31:52+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/29/us/politics/foreign-aid-divert-energy-contraceptives.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/state-dept-to-shift-millions-in-contraception-funding-to-cover-energy--4d14c2/

In a memo, the department told lawmakers it was redirecting up to $125 million in foreign aid, including nearly $49 million that Congress appropriated for family planning programs in low-income countries.

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