[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 10 (Thursday, January 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E64-E65]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ROE V. WADE 46TH ANNIVERSARY
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HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER
of georgia
in the house of representatives
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today as constituents of
the First District of Georgia, and from across the nation, come to D.C.
to be a voice for those who cannot stand up for themselves.
This year marks the 46th anniversary of the misguided U.S. Supreme
Court decision, Roe v. Wade.
It is a tragedy that since this ruling in 1973, millions of
defenseless babies have been denied the right to life.
As a health care professional, father, and grandfather, I strongly
believe that life begins at conception, and I support the sanctity of
human life.
This past Congress, I worked tirelessly alongside fellow Members and
pro-life advocates in our fight to end abortion.
We accomplished a lot.
Most notably, passing and signing into law H.J. Res. 43, which
overturned the Obama administration's rule preventing states from
redirecting Title X funds away from abortion providers like Planned
Parenthood.
Now, states have the freedom to distribute Title X grant money in a
way that best serves the needs of their constituents.
Additionally, the House approved multiple pro-life bills including
the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, the Pain Capable Unborn Child
Protection Act, and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
Each one of these bills represents a step forward in our fight to
save the life of a child.
Rest assured, we are committed to continuing our fight for the
precious lives of the innocent unborn in the 116th Congress.
I want to thank each and every person who have traveled to our
Nation's Capital today for this important occasion.
I look forward to meeting with my constituents and other Georgia
residents to discuss pro-life values and initiatives for the upcoming
year.
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