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Request to Consider H.R. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

Floor Speech

Date: July 20, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Abortion

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Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of taxpayers and, importantly, in support of life, an unalienable right endowed by our Creator.

For over 40 years, Democrats and Republicans have come together to include the commonsense prohibition on taxpayer-funded abortions, better known as the Hyde amendment.

President Biden himself was a vocal backer of the Hyde amendment during his decades in the Senate.

Because of Hyde, 2.5 million lives have been saved and afforded the chance to reach their God-given potential.

Yet, as we stand here today, House Democrats are advancing an annual funding bill that shockingly abandons the longstanding Hyde amendment.

It shouldn't be controversial to spare precious babies and give taxpayers the assurance that their hard-earned money is not used for abortions.

18, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

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