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.
Henry Hyde: “I vilify the act of abortion, I vilify the fact that it occurs, bloodily occurs, against defenseless, unborn children…”
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Responding to comments about his stance on abortion during a floor debate.
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