[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 101 (Friday, July 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1435]
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                  THANKS FOR ``RIGHT TO LIFE'' SUPPORT

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 1998

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise for two purposes. First to 
honor three women who have dedicated their lives to the rights of the 
unborn, and secondly to thank the 296 Members of this body that voted 
yesterday to protect the right to life. Felicia Goeken, Mary F. Jones, 
and Christy Holt have served the Illinois Federation for Right to Life 
in countless ways, and it is women like these that made yesterday's 
vote to ban partial birth abortions possible. I have had the pleasure 
of knowing each of these women personally, and I have witnessed first 
hand their dedication, compassion, and leadership.
  Tomorrow these women will be honored for their outstanding service 
and I wish them the utmost congratulations and thanks for their 
efforts. It is through the work of caring individuals like Felicia, 
Mary, and Christy, that the rights of the most vulnerable members of 
our society will be protected. I know the hard work these women have 
contributed to the fight, and on their behalf I am proud to say that a 
overwhelming majority of this Congress has finally proven its 
dedication to the unborn.

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