[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 21, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
MARCH FOR LIFE
(Mr. POMPEO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow hundreds of young people from
across Kansas will join thousands of Americans, young and old, on The
National Mall for the March for Life. They are here to remind us all
that, in the midst of all the important issues we talk about here in
Washington, D.C., every single life is a gift.
This year is the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Since then, over 55
million abortions have been performed in the United States. This stain
upon our Nation has been allowed to continue for far too long. Yet in
the face of this continuing tragedy, I am encouraged by the fact that
today the pro-life movement is stronger than ever.
I see the evidence of that movement in the eyes of the young people,
young people that will come to Washington tomorrow from Benedictine
College, from Conway Springs High School, from Bishop Carroll High
School, from Kapaun Mt. Carmel, and from both Kansas State University
and Newman University. It will encourage me to continue my efforts to
protect the unborn each and every day.
While some just talk the talk, tomorrow the young people from Kansas
will walk the walk, and I look forward to joining with them on this
very special and important day to protect this very important right.
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