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Each dollar spent by the federal government must first be taken from an American who earned it. The U.S. Constitution, in recognition of this powerful and unavoidable truth, limits federal spending to what is required to fulfill only the federal powers and duties specifically enumerated therein. The congressional budget process envisioned a transparent and open process whereby all Americans could understand how their elected representatives propose to spend their money.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairmen of the U.S. bishops pro-life and religious liberty committees urged U.S. Senate leaders Oct. 22 to include the Hyde and Weldon amendments and other long-standing, bipartisan pro-life provisions in appropriations bills being advanced in the chamber.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairmen of the U.S. bishops pro-life and religious liberty committees urged U.S. Senate leaders Oct. 22 to include the Hyde and Weldon amendments and other long-standing, bipartisan pro-life provisions in appropriations bills being advanced in the chamber.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairmen of the U.S. bishops pro-life and religious liberty committees urged U.S. Senate leaders Oct. 22 to include the Hyde and Weldon amendments and other long-standing, bipartisan pro-life provisions in appropriations bills being advanced in the chamber.

Nearly half a century ago, the Supreme Court legalized abortion on demand in Roe v. Wade. Far from settling the issue of abortion once and for all, Roe’s lethal legacy has poisoned this country’s laws, its courts, and its culture.

On Monday, Senate Democrats omitted the Hyde Amendment, a provision that prohibits taxpayer funding from covering abortion services, from a 2022 government funding bill, The Hill reported.The Hyde Amendment was

Happy Monday and welcome to On The Money, your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line.

The clock is ticking for Congress to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2022.

Pro-life groups are praising the United States Senate for expressing support for the preservation of bans on taxpayer funding of abortion in the federal government’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. 

Cole: Democrats attempt to kill lifesaving amendments By: Tom Cole Guest Columnist July 21, 2021 Tom Cole The House Appropriations Committee, on which I serve, has been working on 12 annual bills that fund the federal government. The appropriations process is one of the most important functions of Congress and has generally been bipartisan with Democrats and Republicans working together. That is, until this year, when Democrats broke from tradition and eliminated the lifesaving Hyde ...