Jeff Fortenberry: “I am very proud of, so thank you for your work.”

There is another issue that I am compelled to speak about regarding spending here. It is called the Hyde amendment. The Hyde amendment prevents taxpayer money for abortion, and this has remained a bipartisan compact in this institution for…

Thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate you holding this hearing.

First of all, let me thank my friends and colleagues, Mr. Soto from Florida and Mr. Westerman from Arkansas, for shepherding this important measure. Madam Speaker, right outside this door, in Statuary Hall, there is a very large statue…

Thank you again for holding the hearing. I thought it was a very thorough, good discussion.