But even those who disagree with me on where life begins agrees that taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for abortion. That's why my former boss actually used to work here. Henry Hyde is who I used to work for. Introduced an appropriations rider that has been included in every appropriations bill every year since 1977 under both Republican and Democrat administrations. All the Hyde Amendment does is prevent taxpayers from being forced to pay for abortions. It doesn't ban abortion. It doesn't prevent private entities for paying for abortions. (00:52–01:05)
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