[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 336]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     THE 32ND ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE

  Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, today is the 32nd Annual March for Life on 
Washington, DC's National Mall. Individuals from all over the Nation 
will march together in solidarity, despite the bitterly cold weather, 
in support of the most basic of human rights: the right to life. The 
March for Life is an important opportunity to demonstrate a firm and 
clear commitment to preventing abortion and protecting the rights of 
each unborn child.
  Today I met with 35 representatives from Nebraskans United for Life 
and Creighton University. They are committed to promoting the right to 
life for all human beings and work tirelessly to ensure that this issue 
remains at the forefront of debate.
  I strongly support the efforts of the National Right to Life 
Committee. The March for Life is a powerful reminder of the progress 
that has been made and the work that remains for the pro-life cause.
  Above all, we should focus on education, including the encouragement 
of abstinence and adoption. Communities, churches, synagogues and 
families must continue to come together to help provide a strong source 
of support and counsel for young men and women as they become adults.

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