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Senate GOP Memo
Senate GOP Memo
Protecting the Hyde Amendment: Since 1976, when the Hyde Amendment was
adopted, preventing government funding of abortion has enjoyed the support of a
majority of Americans. Yet, this year, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and
Appropriations Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro have made it their mission to undermine
this critical protection against tax payer funding of abortion. The successful adoption
of Senator Lankford’s amendment that will “prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars for
funding of abortions,” is thus a major problem for radical House Democrats who want
taxpayer money to pay for elective abortions.
Crisis At The Border: Last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection data showed
the highest number of illegal crossings in 21 years. Given the combined threat of the
pandemic and the crisis at the border, you’d think Senate Democrats would have
supported Senator Cruz’s common-sense amendment that would have denied entry
to illegal immigrants who tested positive for COVID. However, all 50 Senate
Democrats voted against the amendment.
Tax Hikes: Congressional Democrats are planning to pay for their reckless tax and
spending spree with trillions in new tax hikes. Senator Romney offered an
amendment that would have prevented “the largest tax increase in American
history.” Sadly for the bank accounts of ordinary Americans, all 50 Senate
Democrats defeated that amendment.
Tax Cut For Blue State Millionaires: While planning to raise trillions in new taxes this
fall, Senate Democrats also want to give a tax cut to blue state millionaires via the
SALT deduction. That wish is why all 50 Senate Democrats voted against Senator
Grassley’s amendment to ensure blue state millionaires didn’t receive a tax cut.
Shortchanging Defense: With the world in crisis, Senate Democrats still opposed
boosting our national defense. All 50 Senate Democrats voted against Senators
Shelby, Inhofe, and Wicker’s amendment “that would have provided badly-needed
upgrades for our military to keep pace with China and Russia.”
IRS Safeguards: Under the last Democratic president, the IRS was found to have
targeted conservative organizations. Yet, when presented with Senator Crapo’s
amendment “to protect ordinary Americans’ financial transactions from an IRS
dragnet” all 50 Senate Democrats voted against it.
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