[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 201 (Thursday, November 18, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8443-S8444]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MARK LEE DICKSON

 Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I rise to pay tribute to 
Pastor Mark Lee Dickson of Longview, TX, who founded the Sanctuary 
Cities for the Unborn Initiative in 2019. This innovative organization 
works to encourage cities and towns to adopt ordinances declaring 
themselves as Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn.
  Under Pastor Dickson's leadership, this grassroots Sanctuary Cities 
for the Unborn movement has saved many babies throughout the Nation in 
41 towns and cities that have adopted these ordinances.
  This is not the only way that Pastor Dickson has dedicated himself to 
championing the pro-life movement. He also serves as the director of 
Grassroots for Right to Life of East Texas and as the senior pastor of 
Sovereign Love Church in Longview.
  Across our Nation, pro-life citizens of all ages and backgrounds 
represent the backbone of the grassroots movement to protect the 
unborn. Individuals like Pastor Dickson who take it on themselves to 
help promote life and prevent abortion in their own communities drive 
the passion in this movement.
  The Pastor Dickson and millions of other Americans have kept this 
issue salient for our political discourse and has led us to the place 
where the U.S. Supreme Court will be reconsidering its misguided 
abortion jurisprudence established by Roe v. Wade when it takes up a 
challenge to a Mississippi law banning most abortions after 15 weeks 
gestation. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the stage 
is set for the potential overturning of Roe and returning the issue of 
abortion to the States.
  I pray for Pastor Dickson and that God would raise up more like him. 
Pastor Dickson's example shows that the courage of one person can make 
a difference.

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