Protecting the Rights of the Unborn

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Mr. LATTA. Thank you very much. I appreciate the gentleman for
yielding, and also, I want to extend my thanks for all your many, many
years of work and leadership to protect the life and lives of the
unborn. We really appreciate everything you have done, and I know,
across the country, it is appreciated.

Mr. Speaker, I do rise today to voice my support for the right to
life of unborn children. During my time in the Ohio General Assembly
and, now, as a Member of Congress, I have always been a strong
supporter of pro-life legislation. I firmly believe we must be vigilant
in protecting the sanctity of human life.

As previously mentioned by other Members, it is heartbreaking to know
that, since 1973, there have been more than 55 million abortions in the
United States. Fortunately, a report released in February 2014 found
abortion rates and ratios are continuing to decline in the United
States and the rate of abortion has dropped to its lowest since its
legalization; however, there is still more work to be done. That is why
I continually support legislation to protect the unborn.

Tomorrow, tens of thousands of our fellow citizens will be in
Washington to participate in the March for Life, and I salute them for
their steadfastness in our cause for life. They will be here to let
their voices be heard.

I can speak that, in our church, I know that we sponsor a couple of
buses that will be coming down from Bowling Green State University, my
alma mater. There will be high schoolers from across my district that
will be here, and we salute them, again, for making sure that they are
here to have their voices heard.

I also want to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to those who
have tirelessly worked for years to defend the right to life; and,
again, I thank the gentleman for his efforts.

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