[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 46 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E643]
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              ACKNOWLEDGING ASHLEY SCOTT AND MEAGHAN MOORE

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 1998

  Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
acknowledge two young constituents from Colorado's Fourth Congressional 
District, Miss Ashley Scott and Miss Meaghan Moore who have the courage 
to speak out on a subject which most adults are noticeably silent--what 
happens to children who are raised in a society which has lost its 
respect for life. Violent acts committed by children have increased in 
the last two decades. With each terrible incident, we are struck with 
horror and bewilderment, unable or perhaps unwilling to answer our own 
question--what has happened to our children?
  The answer to this question comes not from scientists or statesmen, 
but from the mouths of babes, the children whose lives have been 
profoundly affected by a culture of violence. Mr. Speaker, I hereby 
submit for the Record a letter submitted to the Coloradoan April 16, 
1998 by Ashley and Meaghan, both twelve years old.
  We want to inform people about how abortion is affecting children 
like us. In Arkansas recently, two boys, our age, murdered four young 
girls and one teacher. They are still to be punished for their crime. 
We want to know why mothers can get away with abortion when 12-year-old 
boys may get punished for murder.
  We believe murder is murder, whether it is a shooting, stabbing, or 
abortion. Numerous amounts of mothers have killed an unborn child and 
not given them a chance to live. We also believe that doctors who carry 
out abortions are wrong. Everyone should have a chance to eat ice cream 
and get messy, play in puddles and get wet. And every mother can 
experience the warmth of a hug from a child. We understand mothers are 
confused and afraid, but they should think twice before getting 
pregnant. If we all take a stand, we can stop abortion.
  Mr. Speaker, thank you for considering the opinions of these two 
young and bright constituents from Colorado.

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