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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.

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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