Today, the U.S. Senate
approved Senator David Vitter's (R-LA) amendment to prevent Indian Health
Service funds from being used to pay for abortions.

Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, issued the
following statement:

"I applaud the Senate for voting to prevent Indian Health Service funds
from being used to pay for abortions. The majority of the Senate has now
shown they agree with most Americans that government funding of abortion is
morally wrong.

"Current Indian Health law prevents funding of abortion by referencing
the Hyde provision which is contained in the annual Health and Human
Services spending bill. However, Senator Vitter's amendment is essential to
prevent future funding of abortion, because the Hyde provision, as a part
of the annual appropriation process, could be removed. Senator Vitter's
common sense amendment simply codifies the long-standing policy in the
Indian Health Care Improvement Act against funding abortion.

"Americans should be encouraged that the Senate, by a margin of 52-42,
passed this amendment. It is crucial that the House include this provision
when considering the Indian Health Service bill."

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