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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman joined RSC Chairman Jim Banks and 198 Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Congressional leaders pledging to oppose any government funding bill that eliminates or weakens the Hyde Amendment or other current-law, pro-life appropriations provisions.

The Hyde Amendment, which bans taxpayer-funded abortions, has garnered bipartisan support from every President since Jimmy Carter. This longstanding policy is now on the chopping block by Congressional Democrats and President Biden, who flipped his long-held position last June and now favors repeal of the policy.  

"Fighting to defend the Hyde amendment and other pro-life provisions has been paramount to First District constituents for decades. Democrat and Republican Representatives from our District have consistently found common-ground when it comes fighting for the lives of the unborn, and I'm proud to continue this fight for those who have no voice," said Rep. Jack Bergman.

Chairman of the RSC Jim Banks said: “Despite decades of consensus on this issue, radical Democrats have signaled they no longer have an interest in protecting the conscience rights of millions of Americans who do not want their hard-earned money used to pay for abortions. My colleagues and I demand congressional leaders protect the ban on taxpayer-funded abortions and save the Hyde Amendment.”

Here is a link to the final copy of the letter.