“This bill will never become law if the Hyde language is not included. Democrats in Congress simply do not have the majorities to pass this bill without Republican Votes.” @TomColeOK04

“The vast majority of Americans do not want to compel other Americans to pay for abortions.” @RepChrisStewart

“Madame Chair, I rise in support of the Hyde Amendment, I rise today in support of the unborn, I rise today in support of women, girls yet to be born into this world who deserve every single opportunity those of us in this room can give them.” @RepAshleyHinson

“I’m of Mexican-American descent, I represent a district that is 70 percent Hispanic, the Lord has blessed me with 6 children and I am a reflection of my district. They sent me to Washington to protect the sanctity of life.” @RepTonyGonzales

“This debate today is not about a woman’s right to choose [an abortion] it’s about American taxpayers being forced to pay for abortion.” @KenCalvert

Saving Hyde is “the most important amendment we will consider…” @CongMikeSimpson

“This bill does not deny coverage, it just says tax-payers should not be paying for the abortions.” @RepMikeGarcia

“I find the comments from the folks on the other side of the aisle to be disingenuous, this is not healthcare. Healthcare does not result in the termination of a perfectly viable life.” @RepMikeGarcia

“We are here to fund the government. But it is clear that we are not going to fund the government with this bill without this [Hyde Amendment] language.” @rep_stevewomack

“The Supreme Court cited that Hyde Amendment is not discriminatory.” @RepAndyHarrisMD

“Abortion is not healthcare for the baby. It offers almost 100% mortality. The most vulnerable human being on this planet are those babies in their mother’s womb.” @RepAndyHarrisMD

“When a woman is pregnant there are two patients, the woman and her baby. That baby is a human being. ” @RepAndyHarrisMD

“The Hyde Amendment is sound and moral policy supported by a solid majority of Americans.” @RepNewhouse

“Each new scientific discovery we find more evidence that unborn babies are human beings that need protected.” @RepMoolenaar

I look at [the elimination of the Hyde Amendment] as a systematic targeting of minority women’s babies.” @HerreraBeutler