[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 10 (Thursday, January 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H704]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS

  (Mr. BUDD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today because this month marks 46 
years since Roe v. Wade was decided.
  Since that decision, there have been over 60 million abortions. I am 
not sure there is any other way to describe this statistic other than 
the word ``horrifying.''
  With that being said, I also rise today to recognize the thousands of 
people who travel to Washington every year to fight for the unborn.
  Madam Speaker, the pro-life movement in America is growing. Why? 
Because it is a movement about love and about promoting a culture of 
life.
  By promoting a culture of life, these folks are advocating for more 
than just saving the unborn babies. Although that is extremely 
important, Madam Speaker, this is a fight for the dignity of life that 
says we need to view people as assets to our society and not as 
liabilities.
  When we view people as assets, it means we are giving those who are 
trapped in a cycle of poverty a real shot to make it in this life; and 
when we view people as assets, it means we are seeing those with 
disabilities as contributors--and nothing less.
  I want to close by thanking all the people, especially those from 
North Carolina, who give a voice to the voiceless. They are an 
inspiration to me and to many others around the country.

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