BREAKING: House Democrats Make History by Striking the Hyde Amendment

[bilo]

Republicans opposed the bill because Democrats had removed two essential abortion-related provisions: the Hyde Amendment and the Weldon Amendment, which prohibits agencies receiving federal funding from discriminating against entities because they refuse to provide or pay for abortions.

“We have countless policy differences that will take time to resolve, and protecting the lives of unborn children must be the first step,” Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), the top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, told The Hill.

Some Democrats, meanwhile, argued that the Hyde Amendment is racist. “These provisions have long had a terrible and disproportionate impact on low-income women and women of color,” Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, argued. “Getting them off the books will be a huge step forward for reproductive and racial justice."

https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2021/07/29/breaking-house-passes-bill-to-force-taxpayers-to-fund-abortion-n1465634

[bilo]

Don't tell me that Rats aren't evil.

[Hoodat]

The Hyde Amendment was in name only.  Democrats have been providing federal funding for abortion for over 30 years.

[sneakypete]

Some Democrats, meanwhile, argued that the Hyde Amendment is racist. “These provisions have long had a terrible and disproportionate impact on low-income women and women of color,” Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, argued. “Getting them off the books will be a huge step forward for reproductive and racial justice."

Are they claiming black women are more promiscious than other women?

Sure sounds like it,doesn't it?

[Killer Clouds]

Are they claiming black women are more promiscious than other women?

Sure sounds like it,doesn't it?

Of course they are. Just watch a couple episodes of Maury.

[sneakypete]

Of course they are. Just watch a couple episodes of Maury.

@Killer Clouds

Gonna have to take a pass on that one.  My tolerance level for mass stupidity just won't allow it.

[mortarman]

Let's see. Who'd thunk that the New Nazi Party would promote an organization that was founded by a woman who spoke to the KKK an' who's writings influenced such pieces of literature as Mien Kampf an' Aktion Tiergartenstrasse 4 as well as the Wannsee Conference.