March 01, 2007
Rudy Supports The Hyde Amendment?
Does ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani now oppose taxpayer funded abortions?
From National Review Online:
On the issue of abortion, Simon focused on Giuliani’s recent comments on judges. When pressed — what is a pro-lifer like Simon doing flacking for an abortion-rights advocate? — and asked if he had any assurance that Giuliani wouldn’t support taxpayer-funded abortion as president, Simon told National Review Online, “I have an assurance that he is in favor of the Hyde amendment” (which forbids such taxpayer subsidies).
Update: A Giuliani spokesperson clarifies for the Hotline: "It's not a change of position. The Hyde Amendment is a current law and, as such, he respects it."
So: Giuliani would not work to change it -- he doesn't neccessarily support it -- but his agenda for governing does not include any changes to the law as it's currently enforced.
Posted at 11:34 AM
Comments
Add one more to the growing list of flip-floppers on abortion related issues:
Mitt "I have every position you want" Romney
Rudy "DINO" Giuliani
John "I was against turning Roe Vs Wade before I was for it" McCain
Matt | 03.01.07 01:12 PM
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