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On the recordApril 16, 1997
I do rise in support of the Assisted Suicide Restriction Act of 1997, H.R. 1003. ... It is important that we as a Congress reaffirm our commitment to the sanctity of human life in all its stages. This is one of the primary duties of the U.S. Senate and as members of a civilized society. The sanctity of human life was clearly articulated in our Nation's charter. The Declaration of Independence counts the right to life as one of the self-evident and unalienable rights with which we have all been endowed by our Creator.
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Mike Enzi
Republican · Wyoming
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Speaking in support of the Assisted Suicide Restriction Act of 1997.

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