Chairman Goodlatte Marks the 40th Anniversary of the Passage of the Hyde Amendment

Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement marking the 40^th anniversary of the passage of the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars to fund most abortion practices and abortion coverage through government programs. The Hyde Amendment is named after former House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde (R-Ill.).

“Thanks to the passage of the Hyde Amendment, millions of children have been saved from the horrors of abortion. In fact, recent estimates find that over 2 million people have been saved by the Hyde Amendment. Thanks to the efforts of Chairman Hyde, the gift of life has been given to so many who did not have a voice.“When the Hyde Amendment was originally passed, both the House and Senate were composed overwhelmingly of Democratic Members. Forty years later, the Hyde Amendment has been renewed each appropriations cycle with few changes, supported by Congresses controlled by both parties, and Presidents from both parties.“I will continue to support the Hyde Amendment and will continue to work with my colleagues in the Senate to pass theBorn-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to save the unborn from the atrocities of abortion.”

The Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee recently held a hearing exploring the Hyde Amendment and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.