For the past forty-five years, a federal policy called the Hyde Amendment has prohibited federal funding for elective abortions. It is estimated that over 2.4 million children are alive because of the policy. Despite longstanding, bipartisan support for the amendment, and overwhelming public support as well, the amendment is in great danger of being repealed. It is critical that pro-lifers send a strong message to Congress: our taxpayer dollars should NOT pay for abortion.
“Michigan will continue its strong record of protecting taxpayers from financing another person’s elective abortion … Abortion is not health care, and that fact cannot be overstated.”
Backgrounders and Flyers
- MCC Backgrounder
- USCCB: Save a Life Flyer
- USCCB: No Taxpayer Abortion Campaign Action Plan
- The Word from Lansing: Catholic Action Needed to Promote Life, Protect the Unborn
- The Word from Lansing: Taxpayer Funding Should Not Pay for Abortions
Web Resources
- Respect Life: No Taxpayer Abortion Resources
- Lansing Update: “Hyde Amendment in Jeopardy—Pro-Life Support Needed”
- Lansing Update: “USCCB Calls for Signatures to Protect Hyde Amendment by Early June”
Social Media Graphics
Additional Resources
For those looking for further action, please visit the following resources:
- To help moms in difficult circumstances, visit Walking with Moms in Need
- To stay updated on other pro-life issues, visit usccb.org/prolife
- For those looking for hope after an abortion, visit Project Rachel