Story highlights Tim Kaine said Friday he supports the Hyde Amendment, banning federal funds for abortion

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(CNN) Hillary Clinton's running mate, Tim Kaine, sparked confusion Friday after saying he supports the anti-abortion Hyde Amendment and the Clinton campaign's call to repeal the measure.

"I have been for the Hyde Amendment. And I have not changed my position on that," Kaine said Friday on CNN's "New Day."

Kaine's anti-abortion stance has been a sticking point for many liberal Democrats concerned that he might work against Clinton on the issue. But Karen Finney, a senior Clinton campaign spokeswoman who is also working with Kaine, said he would keep his personal views but also support a repeal of the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funds for abortion.

"As Tim Kaine has said, while he supports the Hyde Amendment, he has also made it clear that he is fully committed to Hillary Clinton's policy agenda, which he understands includes repeal of Hyde," said Finney, who has previously worked as Clinton's senior spokeswoman.

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