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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 [[abortion]]s with very narrow exceptions.  Each year the [[Hyde Amendment]] must be reenacted as part of the annual appropriations.

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[[Category:United States Representatives]]

[[Category:Republican Party]]

[[Category:Republican Party]]