Kevin Brady: “I yield myself 1\1/2\ minutes. Simply put, this legislation is about making sure taxpayer funds aren't used to fund…”

“I yield myself 1\1/2\ minutes. Simply put, this legislation is about making sure taxpayer funds aren't used to fund abortions. In the clearest and most general terms, we're codifying the longstanding bipartisan Hyde amendment which prevents taxpayer funds from being used for abortion-related costs. I want to be clear about what the legislation does and does not do. This legislation does not, as critics claim, affect either the ability of an individual to pay for an abortion or abortion coverage through private funds or the ability of an entity to provide separate abortion coverage. It does not apply to abortions in the cases of rape, incest or life-threatening physical conditions of the mother. Nor does it apply to treatment of injury, infection or other health problems resulting from an abortion. And to be crystal clear, this legislation does not increase taxes. At this time, Madam Speaker, I would like to submit a letter from Americans for Tax Reform to that effect. Americans for Tax Reform, Washington, DC, March 16, 2011. Hon. Pat Tiberi, House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means, Washington, DC. Hon. Richard Neal, House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Tiberi and Ranking Member Neal: On behalf of Americans for Tax Reform, I write today to clarify our position on H.R. 3, the ``No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.'' As you know, the Congressional Budget Office on March 15, 2011 declared that H.R.…”