[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 9 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H86]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             MARCH FOR LIFE

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to welcome the tens of 
thousands of people traveling to Washington, D.C., to show their 
support for the cause of life and give a voice to those who do not have 
one.
  Since the ruling of Roe v. Wade 39 years ago, tragically, over 50 
million abortions have occurred in this country. There are over 3,500 
abortions a day, 146 an hour, and, sadly, one pregnancy is aborted 
every 25 seconds.
  Each year, the March for Life gives Americans who are heartbroken by 
these tragedies a time to come together and pray for these lost souls 
and the families and women hurt by the abortion epidemic in this 
country.
  As we renew our efforts to support legislation that will restore the 
sanctity of life, I thank all of these impassioned Americans who today 
chose to come together in support of life.

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