[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 720]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 REBUILDING SOCIETY WITH TRUE RESPECT FOR WOMEN AND THE BEAUTIFUL GIFT 
                                OF LIFE

  (Mr. FORTENBERRY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, yesterday tens of thousands of people 
came to Washington to peacefully stand for life.
  I am particularly encouraged, Mr. Speaker, by the multitudes of young 
people who came and who, despite a culture of death that rages around 
them, have courageously challenged the judgment of the Supreme Court, 
showing us that we can be a country of life-giving love, even for those 
in the most difficult situations.
  These young people are saying that abortion is a fundamental 
injustice against women and their unborn children; that abortion has 
caused a deep wound in the soul of the country, resulting in untold 
grief and violence.
  These young people are saying that women deserve better, especially 
those who may feel coerced into abortion. They are the compassionate 
voices for so many of us in need of healing.
  Mr. Speaker, these young people have given me hope that we can 
rebuild our society with true respect for women and the beautiful gift 
of life.

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