Rev. Dean Nelson - Letter Urging Congress to Protect the Hyde Amendment

EXCLUSIVE: This letter ( <a href="https://www.sba-list.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Coalition-Letter-HYDE-SAVES-LIVES.pdf" rel="noopener">https://www.sba-list.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Coalition-Letter-HYDE-SAVES-LIVES.pdf</a> ) was sent today urging Congress to protect the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding of abortions. Human Coalition Action Executive Director Rev. Dean Nelson is one of the signers and has been a longtime vocal supporter of the Hyde Amendment, arguing in recent days ( <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/1/if-president-biden-really-wants-to-end-racism-he-s/" rel="noopener">https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/1/if-president-biden-really-wants-to-end-racism-he-s/</a> ) that it provides a legal barrier to the abortion industry's exploitation of people of color. <br /><br />Rev. Nelson and many others will continue to educate the public as well as lobby Congress and the White House on the importance of protecting Hyde. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Rev. Dean Nelson<br /><br />VP of Government Relations<br /><br />Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Dean Nelson is responsible for advancing the Culture of Life in the political sphere, by building bridges, coalitions, and partnerships. He brings to Human Coalition more than 20 years of demonstrated success directing nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on urban strategies, grassroots organization, and national leadership training. Before taking the role as executive director of Human Coalition Action, Rev. Nelson faithfully served Human Coalition as the church outreach director for five years.  <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Rev. Nelson was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the congressional Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission whose mission is to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Rev. Nelson has worked for other major pro-life and Christian organizations, including Global Outreach Campus Ministries and Care Net, where