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Henry Hyde: “I vilify the act of abortion, I vilify the fact that it occurs, bloodily occurs, against defenseless, unborn children…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 1995
I vilify the act of abortion, I vilify the fact that it occurs, bloodily occurs, against defenseless, unborn children, but I do not vilify people who engage in that--I pray for them.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois

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Responding to comments about his stance on abortion during a floor debate.

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