[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E47-E48]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ROE V. WADE ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 16, 2020

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I am pro-life, pro-family, and pro-
child. While my beliefs are rooted in my Christian faith, I am not 
naive enough to believe that everyone shares that connection between 
faith and the sanctity of life.
  Yet, no matter what someone believes or doesn't believe, everyone 
understands that life is precious, and it is a gift. I believe that as 
Members of Congress and as citizens, we are called to protect the 
vulnerable. This is one of my core beliefs.
  But being Pro-Life comes with responsibilities. It's not enough to 
say that you are Pro-Life and then walk away. ``Just say no'' isn't 
enough when it comes to abortion.
  Women who find themselves with an unplanned pregnancy need support. 
Sometimes they need a loving shoulder to cry on. And sometimes they 
need help to find adoption resources.
  Being pro-life means not just pro-birth but being interested in the 
welfare of that child during their entire formative years.
  That's why I am not only a long-time member of the Pro-Life Caucus, 
but also a co-chair of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption.
  We must speak up on behalf of the millions of babies aborted since 
Roe v. Wade, but also speak up for the children who have been saved by 
mothers who chose life.
  Let's work together to find new ways to protect the most vulnerable 
amongst us--to advocate for families to adopt children or become foster 
parents, and then promote the underlying structures that support these 
families.
  I also want to take this opportunity to thank President Trump and his 
Administration for the work they have done to defend the unborn, 
including changing the rules for Title X and expanding the Mexico City 
Policy.

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  I look forward to the day when there are no more abortions because 
there are no more unwanted children.

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