[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 115 (Thursday, July 1, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION ACT

  (Mr. MOORE of Utah asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. MOORE of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I stand in support of H.R. 18, the No 
Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.
  For nearly half a century, Republicans and Democrats shared a 
bipartisan position that we should not use taxpayer dollars to fund 
abortions. Unfortunately, Democrats have now changed their mind.
  Mr. Speaker, it is imperative that we codify the Hyde amendment, 
which protects the conscience rights of all Americans. We must also 
continue working across the aisle on solutions for low-income mothers 
and children, including housing, childcare, and healthcare to ensure 
every child is given equal opportunities, no matter the circumstances 
of their conception or birth.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committees on Energy 
and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary be discharged from 
further consideration of H.R. 18, and ask for its immediate 
consideration in the House.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. As the Chair previously advised, that 
request cannot be entertained absent appropriate clearance.

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