“I would certainly like to prevent, if I could legally, anybody having an abortion: a rich woman, a middle class woman, or a poor woman. Unfortunately, the only vehicle available is the [Medicaid] bill,” former Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) said as he put forward signature legislation still bearing his name, the Hyde Amendment. It’s in large part due to Rep. Hyde that funds like the DC Abortion Fund (DCAF) exist.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=204303