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“TAXPAYER CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2009” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4589 on April 22, 2009.
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TAXPAYER CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2009
(Mr. OLSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I was proud to introduce H.R. 1981, the Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2009. This bill would require individual State departments of health to document whether they are providing any Federal funds they receive through Medicaid to organizations that perform, promote or refer for abortions.
No matter where you stand on the questions of life, this bill would protect the fundamental right that every American taxpayer should enjoy and, frankly, should expect--the right to know whether their money is being spent on activities or organizations to which they are morally opposed.
This administration and this Congress have pledged a new era of government transparency. The legislation would bring increased transparency for the millions of pro-life Americans who are currently in the dark regarding whether and how much of their tax dollars are being funneled to abortion providers.
Only by shining the light of day onto this area of government can we ensure that Federal tax dollars do not fund morally objectionable practices.
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