[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 16452-16453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   PRAISING THE NORTH CAROLINA SCIENCE FESTIVAL AND 40 DAYS FOR LIFE 
                                CAMPAIGN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, today I want to pay tribute to the USA 
Science and Engineering Festival and the North Carolina Science 
Festival. The goal of these nonprofit, private sector-driven festivals 
is simple: present science to America's youth in a way that is hands-
on, interactive, and inspiring.
  From the Carolina coast to the mountains, scores of events will take 
place in the coming weeks to celebrate science. Winston-Salem's 
SciWorks, one of America's leading science museums, will also host 
several Festival events. Nationwide, organizers expect as many as 1 
million people to participate in the Festivals' activities, a 
remarkable achievement.
  These events are opening the doors of science labs and bringing 
science into the hands of America's youth. As a mother, grandmother, 
and former educator, I am well aware that inspiring greatness and 
encouraging education in science among our Nation's children is an 
important effort. I applaud the USA Science and Engineering Festival 
and the North Carolina Science Festival for working to achieve these 
goals and ensure America continues to be the world leader in innovation 
and scientific discovery.
  Madam Speaker, I had the privilege this past weekend to speak with a 
group of committed and inspiring pro-life activists in Winston-Salem, 
North Carolina. This group is spearheading the local 40 Days for Life 
campaign in Winston-Salem, which brings pro-life citizens together in a 
40-day prayer vigil and community outreach effort to stand up for the 
lives of the unborn. This week marks the beginning of the fall 40-day 
vigil in Winston-Salem, the fifth such campaign the group has led in 
the area, and one of hundreds happening in cities across the Nation.
  In the short time that this 40 Days for Life group has been standing 
up for the rights of unborn children, at least 14 babies' lives have 
been saved. In my ledger, that makes this pro-life effort an incredible 
success. By involving more than 25 local churches and scores of pro-
life participants, 40 Days for Life is making a broad impact for the 
pro-life cause in the community.
  But this is only part of the story. Nationwide, the 40 Days for Life 
movement is growing stronger with each

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passing year. To date, 11,500 churches and 350,000 individuals have 
gotten involved in the hundreds of local campaigns, and the lives of 
2,811 babies have been spared from abortion thanks to the courageous 
and selfless efforts of these pro-life groups.
  Madam Speaker, this is a committed group of people who are dedicated 
to the rights of the unborn. I am proud to support those in North 
Carolina who participate in this important event and who would spend 40 
days in fasting and prayer on behalf of those who cannot speak for 
themselves.

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