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

Floor Speech

By: Ted Budd
By: Ted Budd
Date: July 21, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Abortion

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Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to defend the conscience of American taxpayers. Since 1973, both sides of the aisle have agreed that taxpayers should not be forced to fund the taking of an unborn child's life through abortion. This consensus was enshrined in the Hyde amendment. The Hyde amendment has saved the lives of almost 2.5 million children, including over 65,000 in my home State of North Carolina.

Madam Speaker, unfortunately, President Biden and Congressional Democrats have decided to abandon the Hyde amendment in this year's budget. This is a grave mistake that will cost the lives of more innocent children, and therefore, it must be reversed.

Madam Speaker, let's show that this House stands with life, believes in science, and opposes the evil of abortion.

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

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