William Helms: “there are many times when I am so inclined to pay my respects to Senators who have gone out of their way to take a…”

“there are many times when I am so inclined to pay my respects to Senators who have gone out of their way to take a somewhat different stand. And I imagine that during the past week--and throughout the days of debate on the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in the 104th Congress, as a matter of fact--that if unborn children had a vote or a message of communication and a way to deliver it, they would be sending their love to the distinguished Senator from Pennsylvania, Mr. Santorum; and to the distinguished occupant of the chair, Mr. DeWine of Ohio; and to the able Senator from New Hampshire, Mr. Smith as well as to the able Senators from Texas and Tennessee, Mr. Gramm and Mr. Frist; and on and on. It has not always been easy to take the pro-life position on this floor, but it is a lot easier and a lot more comfortable now, thanks to these great Senators and others. I personally pay my respects to all who have participated in the debate on the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act up to this point. By the way, as one who has participated in the abortion debates since the Supreme Court's Roe versus Wade decision in 1973, and as one who has been condemned by many in certain quarters, I am so thankful that the cavalry has arrived in the Senate and now other Senators are standing up to be counted on an issue that involves the survival of this country.”