Risch and Pro-Life Senators Tell Leadership: No Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Abortion

Press Release

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) along with Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and 46 other pro-life senators today sent a unified message to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer underscoring their commitment to block any bill that would undermine the Hyde Amendment or any other pro-life protections.

"We are united in our resolve to guard against any changes to Federal law that would unsettle nearly half a century of bipartisan consensus against taxpayer funding for abortion on demand, or otherwise threaten the lives of unborn children," the letter read in part. "Accordingly, we are committed to vote against the advancement of any legislation that would eliminate or weaken the Hyde Amendment or any other current-law pro-life protections, or otherwise undermine existing Federal pro-life policy."

This letter is endorsed by Susan B. Anthony List, Family Research Council, March for Life, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Right to Life, Heritage Action, Concerned Women for America, Americans United for Life, Live Action, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, the Center for Family and Human Rights, Eagle Forum, and Students for Life of America.

Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led the effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to send a letter to congressional leaders with 200 signatures in support of protecting the Hyde Amendment and other pro-life protections.

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