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On the recordJanuary 18, 2018
This Friday, more than 100,000 Americans will travel from across the country to take part in the world's largest pro-life event right here in the Nation's Capital. The theme for the 45th annual March for Life is ``Love Saves Lives.'' This embodies the true spirit and mission of the pro-life movement by enlisting the power of love to empower others to choose life. Since the Supreme Court issued a decision in Roe v. Wade, tens of millions of abortion procedures have been performed throughout the United States. Although consistent attempts to overturn this decision have fallen short over the past 4 decades, support for Federal pro-life policies has remained strong. We will witness this strength Friday when Americans from all corners of the country will march on Washington to highlight the progress of the pro-life movement and encourage strong support moving forward. President Trump will address the marchers from the Rose Garden and show his commitment to protecting the unborn. He is the first sitting U.S. President to address the event via satellite from the White House in the event's 45-year history. President Trump has remained steadfast in his commitment to advance pro-life policy. One of his first actions in 2017 was an executive order reinstating the Mexico City policy, which bars international nongovernmental organizations that perform or promote abortions from receiving funding from the U.S. Government.…
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

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