Will Biden’s Stimulus Package Fund Abortions?
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In a Tuesday Press Conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki refused to guarantee that the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, also known as the American Rescue Plan, will not force taxpayers to fund abortions.
Owen Jensen, a reporter with the Catholic outlet EWTN, told Psaki, “Regarding the American Rescue Plan, groups like pro-life groups including the Susan B. Anthony List are very concerned that millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars will go to the abortion industry in violation of the Hyde Amendment.”
“We know where President Biden stands on the Hyde Amendment,” Jensen continued. The Hyde Amendment blocks public federal funding going to abortions except in certain instances. Biden supported it for decades before promising to repeal it during his 2020 Democratic primary campaign.
“That being said, can this administration right now guarantee if the American Rescue Plan is passed that no taxpayer dollars will go to the abortion industry?” Jensen asked.
Psaki asked Jensen to specify which part of the plan he was referring to. “A $50 million funding increase for the Title X program…$750 million for global health activities and billions in funding for community health centers without applying the Hyde Amendment,” he responded.
“Well, the president’s view on the Hyde Amendment is well known as you have stated in your question. He also believes that community health centers are a key part of addressing the pandemic, of ensuring that people in communities have access to vaccines, have access to treatment and information about making sure they’re healthy and their loved ones are healthy,” Psaki said.
She emphasized again that Biden “has shared his view on the Hyde Amendment,” telling Jensen, “I don’t think I have anything new for you.”
But Jensen pressed for a clear answer. “Can he guarantee Americans who don’t want their tax dollars —pro-life Americans who don’t want their tax dollars funding abortion — can the administration guarantee those tax dollars won’t go to the abortion industry?” he asked again.
Psaki refused to answer. “Three-quarters of the public supports the components of the package, wants to see the pandemic get under control, wants to people put back to work, vaccines in arms. So I think that answers your question,” she said.
No federal funding for abortions ,let individuals pay for their own choices
To Hell with these damn Abortion rhetoric; either Biden is for or he is against??? Why can’t they just answer the question, about the funding?? Remember Pelosi, added a line or two to the Cares Act, so the the Stimulus BILL would be STALLED?? It sounds like same bull hit, different day!! What about getting AMERICA back on her feet??? Stop sending money to other Countries???? What is so damn hard about just doing the job, that these idiots were elected to do, TAKE CARE OF AMERICA??? We The People are tired of all of the crap? If you are going to help America, then help the American people, first???
Now why they idiots think that ever BILL that comes up for a VOTE. Needs to have (PORK) added to the BILLS???? All of the extra crap needs to STOP!! We do not need gender studies in a different country for the price of $600,000. Hundred Million AMERICAN dollar??? What this Country needs is a President, that is going to work for the people, not against her???? Every one of these idiots need to be placed in PRISON?????
WE DO NOT WANT OUR TAX DOLLARS FUNDING ABORTIONS AT ALL