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At 50, the Hyde Amendment’s lifesaving legacy needs defending
On Wednesday, the federal Hyde Amendment turns 50 years old. First passed on Sept. 30, 1976, the Hyde Amendment is a provision of the annual appropriations bill that funds the Department of Health and Human Services. It largely prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through the Medicaid program. The passage of the Hyde […]
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