[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H268-H269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF ROE V. WADE

  (Mr. LANGWORTHY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. LANGWORTHY. Mr. Speaker, the consequences of Roe have been 
nothing short of devastating. Reporting data indicates that nearly 64 
million souls have perished since the fateful decision in 1973.
  I want to take this 50th anniversary, a dark moment in our history, 
and turn it into an opportunity to remind my fellow Americans of the 
gift of life, a gift that I have been so blessed and fortunate to 
witness.
  My greatest joy has been the birth of my two children, Madeline and 
Oliver. In October, we welcomed our son, Oliver Theodore, who was a 
month early after my wife, Erin, had a very debilitating and uncertain 
pregnancy.
  As we spent time in the NICU, we were blessed that our little boy got 
stronger every single day. He is now very healthy. We also saw those 
parents in the NICU that were praying for their babies' survival after 
deliveries at 23 weeks.

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  We witnessed the true miracle of life and the power of life. We must 
be a Nation that cherishes life and gives support to women facing 
unintended pregnancies.
  Every soul has value and purpose, and it is my pledge that my work in 
this distinguished body will be to fervently and faithfully protect the 
unborn.

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