On the recordJanuary 15, 2020
I thank Chairman Smith for his hard work and for what he does on a daily basis to protect the lives of the unborn. Mr. Speaker, I solemnly stand before you today on the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a decision that has corrupted the very foundation of our unalienable right to life as citizens of this great country. Life is a precious gift from our creator, from conception to natural death. I have been dedicated to protecting the rights of the unborn since the day I was sworn into Congress. It is a fight that I vow to continue until the last day that I serve in this body. As a proud grandfather of 17 beautiful grandchildren, the sanctity of life is cherished and personal. Let me give an example. Just a few months ago, September 25, our 17th grandchild was born 3 months premature. His name is Warren, and we were unsure if he would survive. But it is by the grace of God, the love and support of family and friends, and the heroic work of the great doctors and nurses that Warren is still with us today. After more than 100 days in the neonatal intensive care unit, Warren was finally able to leave the hospital last week. Each moment we spend with him is a true miracle that I will never take for granted. Warren was, to give an example, 1 pound, 15 ounces when he was born. You could see the elements of his personality from the very beginning. He was a fighter.…





