abortion there, we had this guy. congressman henry hyde of illinois an anti-abortion republican for whom we for some reason have on file this rather awesome college photo in. 1976 not long after roe v. wade there there was a constitutional right to have an abortion that states could not infringe, congressman hyde had the effect of putting abortion out of reach for most women who can t gather the money to pay for it themselves. if you are poor or disabled you can get government help for medical treatment in this country. except for extreme circumstances like rape or insist you cannot get help from the federal government to end a pregnancy. it is a one size fits all moral decision made for you by the government. this is congressman henry hyde whose name has become a shorthand for limiting women s constitutional rights in america.