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David Weldon: “Several Members have risen to criticize the included Weldon language in this bill, and I want to clarify that this is…”

On the recordNovember 20, 2004
Several Members have risen to criticize the included Weldon language in this bill, and I want to clarify that this is the Weldon-Hyde language. This is a continuation of the Hyde policy of conscience protection. The reason I sought to include this provision in the bill is my experience as a physician, and I still see patients, is that the majority of nurses, technicians and doctors who claim to be pro-choice who claim to support Roe v. Wade always say to me that they would never want to participate in an abortion, perform an abortion, or be affiliated with doing an abortion. This provision is meant to protect health care entities from discrimination because they choose not to provide abortion services.
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David Weldon
Republican · Florida
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govinfo.gov

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Discussing the Weldon-Hyde language in a bill related to conscience protection for health care providers.

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