[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 9 (Monday, March 1, 2004)]
[Page 297]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on House Passage of the ``Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 
2004''

February 26, 2004

    I applaud the House for passing the ``Unborn Victims of Violence 
Act'' today by a strong bipartisan vote. We must continue to build a 
culture of life in our country, a compassionate society in which every 
child is born into a loving family and protected by law.
    Pregnant women who have been harmed by violence, and their families, 
know that there are two victims--the mother and the unborn child--and 
both victims should be protected by Federal law.
    I urge the Senate to pass this bill so that I can sign it into law.

Note: The statement referred to H.R. 1997.