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Washington D.C.- Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee – a group of over 100 Conservative members of the House of Representatives, issued the following statement as thousands of Americans converged on Washington, D.C. to take part in the March for Life. January 22 marks the 35th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, with which the US Supreme Court overturned all restrictions on abortion.
“Once again, it is the 22nd of January and thousands of Americans will come to Washington to march for life. These moms, dads and children will weather the cold and the elements to remind us of our shared obligation to the principle that the right to live isn’t just for the planned. As we reflect on the solemn anniversary of a horrible Supreme Court Decision, we have reason for hope. Today, more and more Americans have welcomed the life message, and as a result, all available data reveals that today more young Americans are choosing life.
“It is my hope that this year, the anniversary of Roe V. Wade will serve as a reminder that the next President will have an opportunity to ensure that all lives are protected equally under the law. It is our responsibility to unite under that belief.
“Though it has been 35 years and nearly 50 million lives lost, I remain eternally hopeful that one day we will look back and remember a time when America lost her way, but she came back to the truth of the unalienable right to life.”
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