Hultgren Votes for Bipartisan Bill Ensuring No Taxpayer Must Pay for Abortion

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U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) voted with the House to pass H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, a bill he co-sponsored which codifies the patchwork of federal provisions that ensure no taxpayer dollars fund abortions except in cases of rape, incest and when the life of the mother is at stake.

"It's rare Congress comes to an agreement on the issue of abortion, but ensuring no taxpayer dollars go to fund abortions has enjoyed bipartisan support ever since the Honorable Henry Hyde introduced his amendment. Vast majorities of Americans oppose using taxpayer funds to pay for abortion, and this bill ensures this policy becomes permanent and government-wide, including in the President's health care law," said Rep. Hultgren. "All life should be protected, from conception to natural death, and forcing someone to pay for a procedure they oppose on moral grounds violates their freedom of conscience. Regardless of your views on the issue, everyone can agree that no one should be forced to pay for someone else's abortion, including the American taxpayer."

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