Providing for Consideration of H.R. Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, Providing for Consideration of H.R. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

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Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the radical, partisan, and polarizing appropriations bill the Democrats are ramming through this Chamber.

It wasn't enough for the Democrats to disregard the opinion of an overwhelming majority of Americans who do not want their tax dollars being used to bankroll abortions here in the U.S. In this appropriations bill, they want to take it a step further and export abortion around the world. You heard it right.

The Helms amendment, which predates the Hyde amendment, ensures that U.S. tax dollars do not fund abortion through foreign assistance programs. Foreign assistance programs should help defend our country. Democrats felt the need to strip it from this bill.

My constituents do not want their hard-earned tax dollars shipped overseas to kill unborn children. And you know what? Neither do 77 percent of Americans, according to a January 2021 Marist poll. Yet, Democrats are saying they are giving people what they want. Well, that is a flat-out lie.

Who exactly are they catering to with this radical move? Far left- wing activists?

I am disgusted by some in this Chamber and the President for their shameful disregard of taxpayer wishes; their hypocritical double standards; and, most importantly, their shameful disregard for human life.

As a reminder to this administration and my colleagues, I am wearing flip-flops today so they can be reminded of this administration's ability to flip-flop on issues. This administration could not be consistent if their life depended on it, or worse, ours.

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