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ROGER WICKER: Americans oppose taxpayer funding of abortion
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On Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court issued a grim decision that haunts our
nation to this day. In Roe v. Wade, justices threw out state laws protecting
the unborn and declared abortion legal in all 50 states. This decision undercut
the legislative process and the will of the American people, paving the way for
injustice on a massive scale. In the years since Roe v. Wade, an estimated 62
million unborn lives have been taken.
Pro-life Americans have not been silent amid this tragedy. Every year, scores
of citizens gather in state capitals and in Washington to send a defiant but
powerful message in defense of life. This year’s March for Life, which was held
virtually, came at the outset of a new presidential administration that has
already proved hostile to the rights of the unborn. The Biden Administration’s
abortion agenda makes it all the more vital for pro-life Americans to continue
speaking out.
Tax dollars should never subsidize abortion
President Biden has promised to unify the country, but his recent actions on
abortion reveal extreme priorities. In one of his first steps as President, Mr.
Biden reversed the Mexico City policy, which had blocked taxpayer dollars from
funding nonprofit groups that advocate for abortion overseas. This decision
showed disregard for the consciences of millions of pro-life taxpayers who are
offended by efforts to fund abortion with their tax dollars.
The President’s decision is clearly out of step with an increasing number of
Americans. Last year, a Marist poll revealed six out of 10 Americans oppose tax
dollars going toward abortion. Many of these individuals identify as
pro-choice, but they agree that fellow citizens who are pro-life should not
have to bankroll something they find morally abhorrent. Congress has long
echoed this reasonable view. For more than 40 consecutive years, lawmakers have
passed the Hyde Amendment in annual spending legislation to prevent taxpayer
dollars from funding abortion.
I have called on Congress repeatedly over the years to make the Hyde Amendment
permanent. I am doing so once again by introducing my No Taxpayer Funding for
Abortion bill, which would ban the use of tax dollars for abortion once and for
all. I am also supporting legislation to outlaw abortion of unborn babies who
are capable of feeling pain. Beyond that, I am pushing hard for legislation to
protect vulnerable infants who survive an abortion attempt. There is no excuse
for any lawmaker to oppose such a reasonable and humane protection.
Public opinion is shifting toward life
When Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973, many Americans did not know the full
extent of fetal development. But new technology has revealed stunning details
inside the womb. Parents are now able to see vivid sonogram images of their
pre-born children. Many grandparents, like my wife Gayle and me, have seen the
feet, heartbeat, and faces of our young grandchildren waiting to enter the
world. More Americans are awakening to the reality that each new life, born and
unborn, is precious and worthy of protection.
Twenty-five years ago, 56% of Americans identified as pro-choice and 33%
identified as pro-life. Today, that gap has closed completely, with roughly
half of Americans identifying as pro-life. Even more telling is that 81% of
Americans oppose late-term abortion, and 65% oppose abortion in the second
trimester. It is clear that Americans want expanded protections for the unborn.
I will continue leading the fight in Congress to protect the most vulnerable
members of the human family.
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