Bill aims to expand Hyde Amendment measure for COVID relief funds

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Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas on Thursday introduced his first piece of legislation that has a focus on abortion.

The Protecting Life in Crisis Act would extend provisions from the Hyde Amendment, the law passed every year that generally prevents federal funds from being spent on abortion services, to any funds designated for coronavirus relief and response.

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