On the recordJanuary 28, 2021
Madam President, before I close, I want to take a moment to recognize those South Dakotans participating in the virtual March for Life tomorrow. We have gotten used to saying ``it is going to be a little different this year'' during the pandemic, and that applies to the March for Life as well. Usually, tens of thousands of Americans travel to Washington, DC, every January to participate in the march--Americans from every State in the union, of every political persuasion, of every religion or none at all--all united by their commitment to defending the dignity and value and humanity of the unborn child. This year the march will be virtual, but pro-life Americans will still be united in spirit. To all of those South Dakotans virtually marching tomorrow and to all those Americans everywhere united in the pro-life cause, thank you. Thank you for standing--standing up every year on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Most of all, thank you for everything that you do throughout the year, because the biggest work of the pro-life movement happens outside of the March for Life. It happens in churches around America, where congregations collect money to support prenatal care for pregnant women in need or gather diapers and baby supplies to give to struggling mothers. It happens on college campuses, where pro-life students educate their peers about the reality of abortion.…





