Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015:

“As a number of folks from Western North Carolina have traveled to Washington today to mark the 42^nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s tragic decision in Roe v. Wade, I am proud to join my House colleagues in defending the unborn with today’s passage of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.

“This vital legislation codifies into law that no money appropriated by federal law can be used to pay for abortions.  While extremely important, H.R. 7 is but the first step in the House’s efforts to support the pro-life movement and stand with those who cannot defend themselves.”   

After the House vote, McHenry met with a youth group from St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory, NC on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.  The group from St. Aloysius was in Washington to participate in the annual March for Life.