Save Hyde

Democrats are in disarray. You may have heard that phrase repeated on the nightly news or your social media feed, and I can tell you it's true. Democrats were finally able to produce the text of the reconciliation bill on Thursday afternoon, and it showcases policies that will continue to throw our nation into chaos. Inflation is skyrocketing, our southern border is in crisis, Americans are still stranded in Afghanistan, and supply chains have run dry. The now $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill fails to do even one thing to address these urgent issues.

Instead, money will pour into the economy to fund items like the Civilian Climate Corps, a federally funded climate police, federally run preschool, Green New Deal programs, and the expansion of Medicare and Obamacare.

While this bill is stuffed with destructive items, it is important to note what it excludes – the Hyde Amendment. President Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have caved to the Progressive wing of their party. The Hyde Amendment is a nearly 45-year-old bipartisan protection of pro-life Americans to prevent federal funds from paying for abortions. In this bill, that protection will end.

As a nation, we have strayed from the feminist mantra of "safe, legal, and rare" to the now "routine, encouraged, and federally funded." This is a major victory for "the Squad" who said they would not vote for the bill if the Hyde Amendment was included.

On the other hand, Senator Joe Machin has gone on record saying that he will not vote for the bill if it does not include the Hyde Amendment. I implore Senator Manchin to hold the line for the sake of our economy with this massive proposed spending, and also for the millions of Americans who believe that abortion ends a life. This bill will have long-lasting consequences for our nation and for future generations. I pray that the disavowal of the Hyde Amendment is not one of them.