[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 137 (Monday, October 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO LIFE CHOICES CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER IN JOPLIN, MO

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I rise today to salute a most deserving 
and life-affirming ministry, the Life Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center 
in Joplin, Missouri. This ministry began in 1990, and has provided a 
much-needed service to more than four thousand women and their 
families. Thanks to a strong commitment and dedication to life, they 
have saved at least 160 babies from abortion.
  Many of the services are aimed specifically at young people. One 
example is a program that encourages abstinence and uses trained 
counselors who provide information and support for teens and their 
parents through the Center's 24-hour help line. Additionally, the 
Center provides free confidential counseling, basic medical services, 
and lifestyle assessments at its newly constructed facility.
  America needs more organizations which, like Life Choices Crisis 
Pregnancy Center, encourage communities to help their own, rather than 
rely on government-funded programs for assistance. I ask that you join 
with me today in recognizing not only the achievements of this center, 
but also the compassionate individuals who give of themselves so 
selflessly, helping others in their time of need.

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