Today, Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) asked for unanimous consent for the House to immediately consider H.R. 18, the No Taxpayer Funding For Abortions Act. Democratic leadership shot down the effort, which would make the Hyde Amendment -- a policy that ensures tax dollars cannot be spent on abortions -- permanent.
This comes as Democrats are including an effort to kill the Hyde Amendment in their Health and Human Services (HHS) funding bill, which will be voted on this week. Hyde has enjoyed strong bipartisan support for the past 45 years and has saved an estimated 2.5 million babies since it was enacted.
Feenstra expressed frustration with Democrats’ continued assault on the fundamental right to life in a speech on the House floor..
Below are Rep. Feenstra’s full remarks, as prepared for delivery:
I rise today in support of H.R. 18, which would make the Hyde Amendment permanent.
This week, we’ll consider the partisan Health and Human Services budget.
It is unfortunate that Democrats are continuing their assault on the fundamental right to life with this bill.
It kills the Hyde Amendment, which ensures tax dollars can’t be spent on abortions.
Hyde has saved 2.5 million babies since it was enacted.
My faith teaches me every person is created for a purpose, and that’s why I will always be a defender of the unborn.
Americans should not be forced to fork over tax dollars so defenseless babies can be murdered on their dime.
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 18, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
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