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Mike Thompson: I am really deeply disappointed that the administration's budget once again did not include the Hyde Amendment which…

On the recordApril 5, 2022
I am really deeply disappointed that the administration's budget once again did not include the Hyde Amendment which prohibits the use of Federal funds to pay for abortions.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Thompson criticizes the budget for omitting the Hyde Amendment, emphasizing its historical importance.

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