[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 150 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E975]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING ABBY JOHNSON

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 2024

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Abby Johnson, 
who was named a 2024 She Leads Woman of Distinction.
  Abby Johnson is a strong advocate for life from the womb to the tomb 
and beyond. She went to work for Planned Parenthood believing she would 
be helping women. After working her way up from volunteer to director 
of one of their facilities, and even winning Planned Parenthood's 
employee of the year award, Abby had a surprising change of heart after 
witnessing a live ultrasound guided abortion procedure. It became clear 
in that moment that abortion did not provide the freedom she had 
promised so many women in those counseling rooms. Abortion only caused 
harm, destruction and devastation. Upon that realization, Abby left her 
job in the abortion industry and has been sharing her experiences ever 
since.
  Her story was chronicled in a best-selling book titled, 
``Unplanned,'' which was later turned into a major motion picture with 
the same name. She has written several other books, including ``The 
Walls Are Still Talking'' and ``Fierce Mercy.''
  Abby is the CEO of two successful prolife non-profits and hosts her 
own podcast, ``Politely Rude.'' One of her ministries, ``And Then There 
Were None,'' has helped almost 700 abortion workers leave the abortion 
industry and come into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating this 
outstanding woman of distinction.

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