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James Lankford: “Hyde was a bipartisan agreement five decades ago, and it has been included in appropriations bills every year since. We…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2026
Hyde was a bipartisan agreement five decades ago, and it has been included in appropriations bills every year since. We should keep that commitment in place.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Highlighting the bipartisan nature of the Hyde Amendment.

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