[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6627]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                THE NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION ACT

  (Ms. ESHOO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 3, the 
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.
  First of all, to imply that taxpayers fund abortions today is a lie. 
No, not one penny can be spent on abortions because of the Hyde 
Amendment which passed on September 30, 1976.
  What this bill does is to play reproductive roulette with the Tax 
Code. Under H.R. 3, if someone buys private insurance that includes 
coverage for abortions, they will be taxed. If someone buys private 
insurance, using your own money, obviously, that doesn't include 
coverage for abortions, then they can deduct the cost of the health 
plan from their taxes. This would turn our tax collection agency into a 
health care policing agency.
  I support a woman's right to opt for or against abortion. The 
decision is private. It's a matter of faith. It's a matter of 
conscience, and our Constitution recognizes this.
  Make no mistake, this is an attack on women's health and it's a giant 
step back for the equality we've worked so hard to achieve. This is 
wrong, this is dangerous, and the House should oppose it.

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