A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) would eliminate any federal funding for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs.
Such a bill has little chance of getting through Congress on its own, but some believe it could be attached to the 2008 spending bill for the Department of Health and Human Services that may not be blocked at all.
At the same time, Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine has requested $4 million in state funds to provide the vaccine for children of low-income families.