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Biden Administration Announces It Will Remove the Hyde Amendment


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Wednesday marks a step in the right direction for reproductive rights in the U.S.: The Biden administration announced its plan to remove the Hyde Amendment restriction from government spending bills. The announcement follows Vice President Kamala Harris s remarks at the 2021 Generation Equality Forum in Paris, where she restated the administrations commitment to gender equity and equality. Though President Biden s budget proposal last month revealed they were dropping the policy, Wednesday s announcement reinforces the administration s commitment to making healthcare more accessible.
The announcement has long been anticipated: President Biden pledged to repeal the Hyde Amendment during his campaign. The Hyde Amendment, originally instated in 1976, bars the use of federal funds to pay for abortion except in cases where the woman s life is at risk, or if the pregnancy is a result of incest or rape. This means that many pregnant people, especi ....

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