[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H269-H273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE DECISION
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of
January 9, 2023, the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Fischbach) is
recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader.
General Leave
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members
may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to
include any extraneous material.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentlewoman from Minnesota?
There was no objection.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the 50th
anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
Abortion is one of the greatest tragedies in our Nation, and Roe v.
Wade opened the door for abortions on demand until birth.
Over the last five decades, more than 60 million unborn lives have
been taken and a tragic, irreversible mark has been left on countless
mothers, fathers, and families.
While there is still so much work to be done, I stand here hopeful.
The pro-life community is stronger than ever. With last year's Dobbs v.
Jackson decision, this country is beginning to move in the right
direction to defend the defenseless and support life. We are changing
hearts and minds.
Of course, we still have a long way to go in this fight, and I am
proud that one of the first things that we voted on in this Congress
was the born-alive act to protect babies who have survived an attempted
abortion.
I am also proud to have introduced two bills to help protect the
unborn, women, and taxpayers: the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, which
I was asked to carry by former Congresswoman Vickie Hartzler who
carried the bill in the last Congress, and the Protecting Life and
Taxpayers Act.
We know that Americans across the country value the lives of the
precious unborn babies, and it is just wrong to force them to spend
their tax dollars on something that goes against their most closely
held values.
This evening, I am pleased to be joined by so many champions of the
unborn to celebrate the victories, with many more to come.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cloud), who is
championing the efforts with Chairman Bost to end taxpayer-funded
abortions at the VA. He has been a lead sponsor of the Women's Public
Health and Safety Act, which gives States the authority to exclude
abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid
funds.
Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, Friday, thousands of Americans participated
in the March for Life in support of the most vulnerable in our society
who have no voice: the preborn.
Today, we continue to recognize the dignity of every individual and
fight for the most fundamental right of all: the right to life. Our
instincts were always right. Science has revealed it is not just a
clump of cells in the womb. At 15 weeks, babies suck their thumbs,
kick, jump, have fully developed hearts, and can feel pain.
What looks like a baby in the womb, revealed to us through ultrasound
technology, is in fact a baby when they are born.
The radical Roe v. Wade decision was based on bad science and bad
jurisprudence, and I am grateful that it was overturned.
Now is the time where we as a Nation must continue to build a culture
that respects life and recognizes the God-given dignity of every
individual and that first unalienable right: the right to life.
Despite the terror tactics we have seen come from pro-abortionists--
burning and vandalizing pregnancy centers
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and churches--the pro-life movement has not winced.
Pregnancy centers across the country continue operating, providing
mothers with true healthcare, and they are saving lives.
Mr. Speaker, I join with these and millions across our Nation in
serving as a voice for the voiceless. I, along with my fellow
colleagues here, will continue to work to advance legislation that
protects the preborn and the right to life.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from South
Carolina (Mr. Norman), who will be reintroducing the Ensuring Accurate
and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act which would compel States to
report both the number of abortions and the number of infants born
alive after an abortion attempt.
Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 1-year
anniversary of the overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision.
A year ago, the Supreme Court has decided to allow the States to
handle the issue of abortion themselves, ending more than 49 years of
heartbreaking Federal precedent.
When we celebrate pro-life victories like this, we should not do so
in a way that causes emotional pain to those women who have had an
abortion; nor should we back down from being unapologetically pro-life.
I believe that abortion as a matter of convenience or everyday birth
control is flatout wrong.
I would like to recognize the contributions of pro-life pregnancy
centers throughout our Nation that offer compassionate support and care
to women as they choose to become mothers and bring life into this
world.
The Palmetto Women's Center in my district is focused on uniting
hope, health, and healing to women as they bring children into the
world. The center is working to lower the number of abortions in South
Carolina and supporting women as they choose life for their children. I
applaud the work that pro-life centers are doing, and I will continue
to be an advocate for all that they do.
Although giving the power on how to handle the issues of abortion
back to the States through the favorable Dobbs ruling is a big win, it
does not mean the work of the pro-life movement is done. Action at the
State and local level will only grow in importance in the coming years.
I will continue to be a voice for the voiceless.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I know that we will all continue to be a
voice for the voiceless. It is so important, and our work is not done.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Moore), another
defender of life.
Mr. MOORE of Utah. Mr. Speaker, as our country grapples with how to
respond to this pressing moment facing women, families, and children, I
believe we must strive for a better, more compassionate future.
All Americans want women and their babies to be safe, loved, and
empowered, no matter their situation or socioeconomic status.
I believe Americans are capable of seizing this moment and coming
together to support those facing tremendous challenges and uncertainty.
We can support critical, comprehensive services for women in need. We
can make it easier for working-class families to earn money and raise
children, and we can support the rights and dignity of our youngest
Americans.
This month, I was elected to serve on the Ways and Means Committee,
and I intend to use this position to do better by American families.
We owe our most vulnerable children more effective policies that give
them a better runway to achieve their dreams in a broken world.
I am engaging on Title IV-B and IV-E programs to ensure child welfare
and foster care programs are as evidence based as MIECHV.
I am engaging on the Connecting Forever Families Act to expedite
foster care placements and help child welfare courts adopt new
procedures to address the unacceptable delays and backlogs for children
waiting for placements in supportive homes.
I will fight for children in foster care who have to spend nights in
shelters, government offices, or other inappropriate settings because
of our congregate care crisis.
I am shedding light on the unfair audit rates of families who have
claimed their adoption tax credit, 70 percent of whom were audited in
the most recent available data.
Children are obviously our future and we must work harder to ensure
every child has the opportunity and resources to thrive and succeed.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for all of his
work.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Clyde), who
reintroduced the Protect the UNBORN Act last week to prohibit the
implementation of and funding for President Biden's pro-abortion
executive orders.
Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, this past Sunday, on January 22, our Nation
mourned the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the treacherous ruling
that paved the way for the murder of more than 60 million innocent
babies, all precious, all worth saving, and all made in the perfect
image of God.
Thankfully, the victorious Dobbs ruling overturned Roe v. Wade last
year, rightfully returning the issue of abortion back to the States.
However, while we champion this momentous win in the fight for the
unborn, we cannot forget the millions of lives lost to the evils of
abortion.
Today, I introduced a resolution to recognize January 22 as the ``Day
of Tears'' to honor and mourn the loss of these unborn children.
But in the face of President Biden's pro-abortion agenda, we must do
more to defend the sanctity of human life. May God raise up more
warriors to protect innocent life because life, after all, is our first
and foremost fundamental unalienable right.
Last week, I proudly introduced--with nearly 90 original cosponsors--
the Protect the UNBORN Act to block and defund President Biden's pro-
abortion executive orders. Congress must take action to protect the
unborn and prevent taxpayer dollars from funding the left's radical and
destructive abortion agenda.
We must never downplay the evils of abortion. As an unapologetic pro-
life advocate, I am proud to defend the unborn and fight for the
sanctity of life.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Colorado
(Mr. Lamborn), who is looking forward to reintroducing the Second
Chance at Life Act, which would require abortion facilities to provide
information at least 24 hours in advance that explains that the
chemical abortion process may be reversed before taking the second of
the two drugs required.
Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to remember the lives lost due to
the Roe v. Wade decision. There are an estimated 64 million American
souls who are missing as a result. We gather today on this 50th
anniversary, solemnly, but hopefully.
As Members of Congress, we are tasked with representing our
constituents, even the unborn ones. I will always speak out and fight
to protect the sanctity of these lives.
It is difficult to imagine how we as a Nation allowed this decision
to stand for almost 50 years. I have hope and know that the Supreme
Court has provided for us a brighter future with their decision in
Dobbs.
Last Congress, as was just stated, I introduced the Second Chance at
Life Act. Chemical abortions can be reversed with no harm to the child
if the pregnant mother develops second thoughts midway through the
chemical abortion process. My legislation, again, in this Congress,
will give the opportunity of life for thousands of unborn children.
So, Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Representative Smith and
Representative Fischbach for their leadership in the Congressional Pro-
Life Caucus and for holding this Special Order.
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Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his pro-life
leadership.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin), who is
a great defender of life.
Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I really appreciate Chris Smith, and I thank
the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Fischbach) for having this Special
Order.
Mr. Speaker, today, as we mourn the millions of babies lost because
of the decision in Roe v. Wade 53 years ago, we also celebrate the
millions that will
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be saved now because that decision has been overturned.
Tragically, Mr. Speaker, my Democratic colleagues would rather spread
lies about the Supreme Court decision than to tell the truth. They want
to deceive you into believing that Republicans don't care about women's
health--that is crazy--even as they enable and encourage biological men
to use women's bathrooms and to compete in women's sports, and they are
content to simply watch pro-abortion thugs attack and burn pregnancy
centers and churches around the country.
They may refuse the truth because it doesn't further their anti-life
agenda, but they can't change it. The truth is that the reversal of Roe
v. Wade returned the power to where it belongs, and that is to States.
So today I celebrate that decision, I pray for those taken, and I
renew my promise to never surrender the fight for our unborn. I will
always defend the voiceless, and I will always stand for life.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his
commitment.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles), who
is a freshman and a great pro-lifer.
Mr. OGLES. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congresswoman Fischbach for yielding.
Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago, the Supreme Court handed down a decision
that will live in infamy. Because of that opinion, over 63 million
unborn children have lost their lives due to abortion.
In time, future generations will look back at this moment in American
history and wonder how the greatest country in the world could have
permitted modern-day slaughter of the innocent. Our Nation has
dehumanized those who are seen as a burden. Comfort and convenience are
now the new cardinal virtues of our modern society.
It is this mentality and this historic decay of the value of life
that has allowed our Nation to treat the unborn as a disposable
commodity.
Over the last five decades, we have treated the unborn as problems to
be solved rather than children to be loved. Due to the incredible work
of millions of patriotic Americans, abortion has been consigned to the
ash heap of history. On this day, we thank those Americans who for over
50 years willingly and joyfully stood outside in the January cold for
the March for Life.
On June 24, 2022, the United States of America declared to the world
that, once again, our Nation will embrace the intrinsic worth and value
of every human life.
This is a reminder, however, that our work is not yet done. We will
continue to work and convince hearts and minds that the culture of life
is worth preserving.
May all those who work to promote the cause of life forever know that
their cause is true, their cause is beautiful, and their cause is good.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his commitment
to the unborn and for those wonderful words.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rutherford),
who is a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather committed to
fighting for life.
Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give a voice to the voiceless all across
our country and to speak out against the culture of death that has been
perpetuated by the abortion industry here in America.
Our Founding Fathers enshrined in the Declaration of Independence the
unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I
thought it very telling that our Vice President was speaking on this
very issue just the other day, and she only mentioned two of those
unalienable rights--only two of them. She left out life. I think she
left out life because that is where we are at now. We talk about a
culture of death, and we don't talk about life.
Our Nation cannot sit idly by as 1 million unborn children have this
life taken from them every year--every year. This is advancing the
normalizing of this culture of death.
Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to stand before you now and celebrate the
fact that this culture of death is turning. The Supreme Court Dobbs
decision doesn't end abortion in America, but by placing abortion
decisions at the State level where it belongs, voters now have a
greater voice in shaping our abortion laws. But that doesn't stop our
resolve at the Federal level.
Throughout my time in Congress, I have fought to pass laws that
respect life at every stage from conception to natural death and
support both mothers and babies before and after birth.
Earlier this month, I proudly joined with my colleagues in the House
to pass H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,
which simply ensures that babies who survive failed abortions receive
the same life-saving care that all babies who live can receive. It is
amazing to think that we have to pass a law like this.
Last week, I joined Congressman Alex Mooney to again introduce the
Life and Conception Act which recognizes the humanity and life of the
unborn and ensures they receive equal protection under the 14th
Amendment.
Mr. Speaker, whether we take a child's life in the womb or we take it
at First and Main, that is simply geography. Life is our most precious
gift from God, and it is our obligation to protect the most basic of
rights for our next generation.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida for
his remarks. He mentioned the culture of death, but we are working and
we are succeeding in turning back into the culture of life and changing
hearts and minds.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Stauber),
who is my great friend. My colleague from Minnesota is a true champion
of life.
Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Fischbach for
allowing me to speak and for her leadership on this issue.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary of the
Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision. Over the past five decades, we
have seen the devastation of this ruling which has led to the loss of
tens of millions of innocent lives here in the United States.
I am heartened by the Supreme Court's reversal of this decision in
Dobbs v. Jackson last year and the countless lives that will now be
saved each year.
For me and my family, the sanctity of life is deeply personal. Nearly
20 years ago, my wife, Jodi, and I became parents of a baby born with
Down syndrome. Whenever I look at my son, Isaac, I see a miracle of
God's special gift to our family.
Today, Isaac is an incredible, kind, and charming young man, and we
know his future is bright.
Now imagine what kind of world we would be living in if every child
was given the same chance to reach their potential. The world would be
much better, and our collective future would be much brighter.
Since the start of the current Congress, the House has voted on two
bills to protect and support life. I am proud that all of my Republican
colleagues joined me in supporting these very important measures.
Unfortunately, very few of my Democrat colleagues joined us in
support.
To those Democrats who joined us in defending life: I commend you for
your courage to stand up to the radical wing of your party which pushes
for abortion on demand without limits and paid for with taxpayer
dollars.
The right to life should not be a partisan issue. I extend an olive
branch to all of my Democratic colleagues from across the aisle and
encourage them to join us in our fight for life and to protect the most
innocent among us--the unborn. It is up to us to do what is right and
always defend life.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Minnesota for
sharing his personal story and that strong and true support for life.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly),
who introduced the Heartbeat Protection Act which would prohibit
abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected with the exceptions of
rape, incest, and life of the mother, when necessary.
Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative
Fischbach for hosting this Special Order tonight.
Mr. Speaker, it has been 7 months since the Supreme Court's landmark
decision to overthrow Roe v. Wade. In that time, we have seen
incredible progress to protect life around this
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country, including right here in Washington, D.C.
Just last week, many tens of thousands of families came out to the
annual March for Life to peacefully and prayerfully show their support
for the unborn. The week before that, the new pro-life Republican
majority took major steps to protect the unborn. We passed legislation
to ensure babies who survive an abortion receive the healthcare they
need and to condemn the attacks against pro-life crisis pregnancy
centers.
All of this is so important, but it is only the first step. Advocates
and people of faith around the country are going to their State and
Federal lawmakers and asking for change.
It is my hope that this Republican majority will continue to pass
pro-life legislation.
But my real question is: Where is the outrage?
Nearly 1 million unborn children are expected to die in 2023 from
abortion in the United States of America where protecting life is our
highest calling, where we are the first responder anywhere in the world
anytime there is an attack on life, anytime there is a tragedy, and
anytime there is a need for somebody to come there to try and save
lives, and yet, in 2023, 1 million of the unborn will be aborted.
It is incredible to me that in a nation that has been blessed for so
long with so much can turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the cries of
the unborn.
My question is: Where is the outrage of my fellow Americans?
Where is the cry against this injustice that is taking place?
Where are we standing not as a political party but as citizens of the
world?
As I said earlier, if there is a cry for help anywhere on this globe,
it is America that will be the first responder. It is America that will
be there to save lives. It is America that will go to any end of the
world to help, and yet in our own country, we are willing to turn a
blind eye and a deaf ear to the abortion of over 1 million babies a
year.
Where is the outrage?
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania.
We are here to speak up for the unborn. We hear their cry, and we will
continue to fight and hear the unborn.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Guest),
who with the House Congressional Pro-Life Caucus chair, Chris Smith,
helped lead the amicus brief in support of Mississippi's Dobbs case.
The amicus brief was joined by more than 200 Members of Congress,
including myself, and urged the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The Congressman from Mississippi was instrumental in that fight.
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, on July 4, 1776, our Founding Fathers in the
preamble to the Declaration of Independence wrote these words that form
the very foundation of our great Nation: We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by
their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to say that we cannot and to
say that we will not forget the duty of this Congress to defend the
inalienable right to life.
We cannot forget the devastating impact that Roe v. Wade caused on
families and the unborn.
That devastation would have continued if Dobbs v. Jackson--a case
that proudly originated in my home State of Mississippi--had not come
before the Supreme Court and opened the pathway to allow States to
protect life.
If our great Nation can unite around any singular issue, it should be
that life is sacred, that life is a gift from God, and that life should
be protected.
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Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Guest for all of his work in
defense of the unborn.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Aderholt),
the Values Action Team chair and a longstanding protector of life.
Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I come to you tonight, as a lot of my
colleagues are doing, recognizing the 50-year anniversary of the very
flawed decision of Roe v. Wade.
Although the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, we
cannot forget the lives that were lost during those almost 50
devastating years. The lives lost during the Roe era must serve as a
reminder of why we continue to fight for life.
I have said before, and I will continue to say, that I am pro-life, I
am pro-family, and I am pro-child.
In the wake of the Dobbs decision, many States, like my home State of
Alabama, have taken steps to protect the unborn. However, there is more
work to be done when it comes to protecting the lives of the innocent.
Just last week, the annual March for Life took place here in
Washington, D.C., as has already been mentioned. Instead of marching on
the Supreme Court, thousands of pro-life advocates marched on Congress.
They know our work isn't finished, and they are calling on Congress to
do our job to protect life.
I am proud to see that pro-life measures have already passed the
House with bipartisan support in this new Congress. Also, I look
forward to continued bipartisan efforts to protect the most vulnerable
among us, and this should be, Mr. Speaker, a bipartisan issue.
This anniversary serves as a solemn reminder of the tragic losses as
a result of Roe v. Wade, but it also serves as a reminder that the
fight for life is not over.
I also thank Mrs. Fischbach for her leadership in organizing this
hour to uphold the sanctity of human life.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate all the work Mr. Aderholt
has done. We will continue our fight, and we will continue our work to
protect unborn life.
Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman).
Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, as has been mentioned, prior to 1973,
there would be what I would consider a consensus in this country that
it would be horrific to prematurely kill a child in the womb.
At the time, as a practical matter, there were only two or three
States in which abortion was legal, and there were times in this
country before then in which every State considered abortion illegal.
We know what happened after Roe v. Wade. Over the next 50 years, over
73 million lives were cut short, people who would have had long lives
and accomplished who knows how much. You can imagine how America would
have changed if those people had actually lived.
Recently, Roe v. Wade was overturned, and there was a lot of elation
because of that. However, since that time, I think six States have had
referendums.
While it was widely believed that abortion should be illegal in 1973,
despite the fact that we had ultrasounds at that time, despite the fact
that again and again in workplaces we pass around pictures with the
ultrasounds showing children at 3, 4, or 5 months old, American opinion
was a disappointment. Even in conservative States like Michigan,
Kansas, Montana, and Kentucky, the public voted pro-abortion.
What can we make of this? Because we have had the ultrasound in
between Roe v. Wade and now, we have to say that, unfortunately, the
people who should have been educating the public have failed to do
their duty. The churches in the last 50 years allowed this shift of
opinion to happen.
By the way, it should have been easy to explain why abortion was
horrific because of the huge increase in ultrasounds. Instead, we are
joining a handful of countries--Vietnam, North Korea, Red China--out
there saying abortion should be legal in some States through birth. Is
this how we repay our maker for this wonderful country that we have?
I call upon America to call upon the churches to educate the public
on what is right and wrong, that every one of these children is a gift
from God, and that it is time for America to wake up.
I do believe right now we have, as with so many other issues, a
problem with the clergy in the country, but I hope Americans can ask
their clergymen where they are when these decisions are being made all
around the country and where they are when these referendums are coming
before the people. We need more help from the mute clergy.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Grothman for his words and
his commitment to the unborn.
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Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.
Thompson), a champion of life, the chairman of the House Agriculture
Committee, and my friend.
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman
from Minnesota for her leadership with this incredibly important
Special Order.
Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight during this Special Order to reaffirm my
commitment to protect and defend the sanctity of life.
From the moment I stepped foot into this Chamber in 2009, I cemented
my promise to protect our most vulnerable, the unborn.
Our Founders enshrined in the Declaration of Independence three
inalienable rights. The first is the right to life.
Tonight, we celebrate the right to life. Last year, the Supreme Court
made it clear, determining the right to an abortion is the
responsibility of the State, through the people and their elected
officials.
Mr. Speaker, life matters. Friday marked the first March for Life
since the end of Roe v. Wade. Tens of thousands convened in Washington
to celebrate the change from a national culture of death to one of
life.
The evidence that life matters goes well beyond the Supreme Court,
however, and the Supreme Court ruling that was finally delivered in
2022, shifting the defense of the innocent unborn to 50 State capitols.
Here is the evidence of why we should also celebrate, in addition to
that ruling. In the United States, there are 2,500 pregnancy resource
centers that support unborn babies and their parents. There are only
800 abortion clinics in this Nation. That is an amazing shift in
numbers. Of the practicing OB/GYN doctors, 90 percent do not perform
abortions.
God bless the pregnancy resource center staff that educate,
encourage, and empower men and women to make informed life choices
based on Christian principles and values, their trained client
advocates and medical personnel, including registered nurses, certified
phlebotomy technicians, and registered diagnostic medical sonographers.
Mr. Speaker, my position on life has always been clear. You can't be
a champion for the future of this great country if you are going to
limit its potential. It is my strong belief that every child, every
human life, is sacred and has a purpose in this world.
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania
for his steadfast commitment to the unborn and strong support of the
right to life.
Mr. Speaker, I thank all of my colleagues who spoke this evening for
standing up to give a voice to the voiceless unborn children, for
standing up for life. Our Conference will continue to be strong for
mothers and their unborn children.
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
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