[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 858]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             MARCH FOR LIFE

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the thousands of students from across the country who are participating 
in tomorrow's March for Life event. I am praying for safe travels for 
all the groups from my district, including St. Thomas More High School, 
St. Louis Parish--the parish I attended Mass at this weekend--Holy 
Trinity in Stonington, Illinois, and the Illinois Life Caravan as they 
drive through the night and travel almost 800 miles to come to 
Washington to stand up for what they believe in.
  Mr. Speaker, I have renewed hope and faith in our Nation's young 
people as I see students from high school to elementary school age 
showing their commitment to life. I am proud to be pro-life. I believe 
it is my duty and part of my faith to stand up for those who cannot 
speak for themselves, and I will continue to do so as I serve in this 
great Congress.
  In the words of Pope Francis:

       All life has inestimable value. Even the weakest and most 
     vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn, and the poor are 
     masterpieces of God's creation, made in His own image, 
     destined to live forever and deserving of the utmost 
     reverence and respect.

  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all of those who are standing here for 
life with us.

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