Rep. Fedorchak marks Hyde Amendment's 50th anniversary, cites 2.7 million lives saved
In a House floor speech during a Special Order hosted by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) commemorated the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, first enacted September 30, 1976. She described it as preventing taxpayer funds from paying for abortions, argued it has saved over 2.7 million lives (comparing the total to nearly three times North Dakota's population), and framed the anniversary as a call to honor life, support mothers, promote adoption, and strengthen families rather than a mere budgetary matter. Fedorchak rejected the idea that abortion equates to women's rights and emphasized that protecting unborn children and women are compatible goals rooted in the belief that every life has dignity. The remarks were part of a broader pro-life caucus event with multiple Republican members speaking; no counterarguments or guests from the opposing side were included. Sourcing relied on an estimate from the Charlotte Lozier Institute (affiliated with pro-life research), with no independent data visualizations or named opposing experts presented.
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