Henry Hyde said "The gentleman knows how I feel about abortion and am very much opposed to killing unborn children. But I suggest to the gentleman that under the block grant concept wherever the public safety is at risk, and this is in the judgment of the local officials, they are permitted to employ policemen or security anywhere in their community where they think the public safety is at risk. Now this could be around abortion clinics, and I know the gentleman feels that is picking on the pro-life moment. I regret that. I do not want to pick on the pro-life movement, but if safety is jeopardized, then it seems to me the local community authorities have the right and ought to have the right to have policemen there protecting the public safety, and I do not see that as a violation of my commitment nor the gentleman's commitment to the pro-life cause." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 13, 1995

The gentleman knows how I feel about abortion and am very much opposed to killing unborn children. But I suggest to the gentleman that under the block grant concept wherever the public safety is at risk, and this is in the judgment of the local officials, they are permitted to employ policemen or security anywhere in their community where they think the public safety is at risk. Now this could be around abortion clinics, and I know the gentleman feels that is picking on the pro-life moment. I regret that. I do not want to pick on the pro-life movement, but if safety is jeopardized, then it seems to me the local community authorities have the right and ought to have the right to have policemen there protecting the public safety, and I do not see that as a violation of my commitment nor the gentleman's commitment to the pro-life cause.

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Henry Hyde

Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the role of local authorities in ensuring public safety around abortion clinics.

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