James Lankford: “The Hyde Amendment was a compromise agreement that Americans…”

“… the United States House, and the President of the United States came to a compromise agreement over the issue of abortion. It was a long, drawn out process. And at The Hyde Amendment was a compromise agreement that Americans would not have to pay for elective abortions. It didn't outlaw abortion in America, but it said, we have disagreements on abortion as Americans, but at a minimum, we should agree American tax dollars should not pay for the taking of human life.” (05:04–05:13)

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