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Minnesota U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum plans to introduce a bill in the U.S. House Thursday aimed at reducing child marriage around the world.  

According to the U.S. Agency for International Development, an estimated one in three girls in developing countries marries before seh reaches age 18.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Rep. McCollum about the bill.

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Minnesota U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum plans to introduce a bill in the U.S. House Thursday aimed at reducing child marriage around the world. It's estimated that one in three girls in developing countries marries before she reaches age 18.

Minnesota DFL Congresswoman Betty McCollum plans to introduce a bill in the U.S. House Thursday that aims to reduce child marriage throughout the world.  According to the U.S. Agency for International Development, an estimated one in three girls in developing countries marries before age 18.  Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Rep. McCollum about the bill.

McCollum takes on child marriage

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