Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017.

“Protecting the lives of the unborn as well as ensuring tens of millions of Americans can honor their consciences has long been a priority for this Republican Congress. This year, under unified government, I am more hopeful than ever we will make the Hyde Amendment permanent, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not used to fund abortions through critical government programs. The passage of H.R. 7 is an important step in this week’s March for Life, and I urge my colleagues in the Senate to quickly follow suit in supporting this measure."