Political Quotes

“Thank you, Doug. I would like to now close, and I want to thank my distinguished colleagues for their eloquent statements in defense of life. Mr. Speaker, 42 years ago tomorrow marks the U.S. Supreme Court's infamous, reckless, and inhumane abandonment of women and babies to the abortionists--42 years of victims, dead babies, wounded women, shattered families; 42 years of government-sanctioned violence against women and children. Since 1973, more than 56 million--maybe 57 million--children have been killed by abortion--a staggering loss of children's lives, a death toll that equates to the entire population of England. The passage of time has not changed the fact that abortion is a serious, lethal violation of fundamental human rights. Rather than gull our consciences to the unmitigated violence of abortion, however, the passage of time has only enabled us to see better and to understand better the innate cruelty of abortion and its horrific legacy-- victims--while making us more determined than ever to protect the weakest and most vulnerable. In his inaugural speech, President Obama said in pertinent part: Together, we resolve that a great nation must care for the vulnerable, that all are created equal, and our journey is not complete until all our children are cared for and cherished and always safe from harm. Yes, Mr. President. We must care for the vulnerable, but that also includes unborn children and their mothers. No one gets left out or left behind.…”