The Philippians Bible verse, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” could have been Bryce Hoppel’s mantra in his trajectory to the 2021 Summer Olympics. Hoppel, a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, was once an adolescent with a lofty goal: growing up to become an Olympian, the odds of which are approximately .00013 percent. But his strong faith is one of the reasons few, if any, in his inner circle are surprised that the 23-year-old qualified in June to compete in the 800-meter race at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

La Enmienda Hyde (The Hyde Amendment) respeta la conciencia del pueblo estadounidense al prohibir el uso de los fondos de los impuestos para pagar la mayoría de los abortos electivos. Incluye excepciones para casos de violación, incesto, o riesgo de mortalidad materna. Dado que no protege completamente a todos los no nacidos, no es una política perfecta. Sin embargo, como compromiso bipartidista, al menos está reduciendo el número total de abortos y protegiéndonos de ser forzados contra nuestra voluntad a pagar por la matanza de inocentes. La Enmienda Hyde está siendo atacada actualmente por la Casa Blanca y algunos miembros del Congreso.

The Hyde Amendment respects the consciences of the American people by prohibiting the use of taxpayer funds to pay for most elective abortions. It includes exceptions for cases involving rape, incest, or maternal mortality risk. Since it does not fully protect all the unborn, it is not a perfect policy. However, as a bipartisan compromise, at least it is reducing the overall number of abortions and protecting us from being forced against our will to pay for the killing of the innocent. The Hyde Amendment is currently under attack by the White House and some members of Congress.