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| − | Henry John Hyde (April 18, 1924-November 29, 2007) was a [[conservative]] [[pro-life]] leader in [[Congress]] for 30 years, and chairing the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001. He represented the safely [[Republican]] 6th District of [[Illinois]]. | + | '''Henry John Hyde''' (April 18, 1924-November 29, 2007) was a [[conservative]] [[pro-life]] leader in [[Congress]] for 30 years, and chairing the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001. He represented the safely [[Republican]] 6th District of [[Illinois]]. |
His most prominent accomplishment was the [[Hyde Amendment]] to the appropriations bill, which prohibits the spending of [[federal]] taxpayer money on therapeutic [[abortion]]s. Each year the [[Hyde Amendment]] must be reenacted as part of the annual appropriations. | His most prominent accomplishment was the [[Hyde Amendment]] to the appropriations bill, which prohibits the spending of [[federal]] taxpayer money on therapeutic [[abortion]]s. Each year the [[Hyde Amendment]] must be reenacted as part of the annual appropriations. | ||
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Revision as of 18:52, November 29, 2007
Henry John Hyde (April 18, 1924-November 29, 2007) was a conservative pro-life leader in Congress for 30 years, and chairing the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001. He represented the safely Republican 6th District of Illinois.
His most prominent accomplishment was the Hyde Amendment to the appropriations bill, which prohibits the spending of federal taxpayer money on therapeutic abortions. Each year the Hyde Amendment must be reenacted as part of the annual appropriations.