(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Martha Roby, a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, issued a statement today recognizing the 39th Anniversary of the Supreme Court decision for Roe v. Wade.
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 39th anniversary of the monumental court decision Roe V. Wade.
“Since legalizing abortion in 1973, approximately 50 million abortions have been performed in the United States alone. Just today, over 4,000 babies will be aborted and over the course of 2012—1.4 million children in the United States will not be granted life.
“Mr. Speaker, I am unapologetically pro-life and am proud to be a member of the Pro-Life Caucus. I believe that the miracle of human life begins at the very moment of conception. I also believe that every human being has the inherent right to life and that this right must be protected by law. As a woman, a wife, and a mother of two small children, I will continue to fight for the unborn as the Representative of Alabama’s Second Congressional District.
“I applaud my home state of Alabama in its admirable fight to protect human life. Alabama recently became the fifth state to pass a measure banning physicians from performing abortions after 20 weeks—which, according to research, is the point where unborn children can experience pain. I applaud the Alabama legislature for taking such a strong stance on abortion and protecting the unborn.
“I believe that I have an obligation to do everything in my power to fight for the unborn, prevent taxpayer money from funding abortions, and to protect our democratic system from the encroachment of an all-powerful judiciary.
“Mr. Speaker, today is a time to celebrate the gift of life and mourn those whose lives were unjustly ended before birth. Let us use the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade as an occasion to reaffirm our beliefs and our vow to fight for the life of every child,” said Rep. Roby.
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