{"id":869,"date":"2020-01-28T09:25:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T14:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandc.com\/?p=869"},"modified":"2020-01-28T09:25:32","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T14:25:32","slug":"the-loss-is-staggering-pro-life-members-of-congress-remember-47th-anniversary-of-roe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dandc.com\/?p=869","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The loss\u2026 is staggering\u2019: Pro-life members of Congress remember 47th anniversary of Roe"},"content":{"rendered":"

via Live Action News<\/a> January 21, 2020 at 09:52AM<\/p>\n

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Last week, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and several of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives remembered the upcoming 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade<\/em>, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States on January 22, 1973. While Roe is celebrated by abortion supporters each year, for pro-lifers, it is a remembrance of the more than 60 million innocent human lives that have been taken under the guise of \u201cchoice\u201d and \u201cprivacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below are some of the remarks from a handful of the members of Congress who spoke on this occasion.<\/p>\n

Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rep. Roby noted that the Roe v. Wade<\/em> anniversary \u201crepresents a somber occasion for those of us who advocate for life,\u201d adding, \u201cI am opposed to abortion at any stage.\u201d She continued:<\/p>\n

Our pro-life agenda has momentum and it is strong\u2026. I want to take this opportunity to send a message to the thousands of marchers who are gathering to show their support for the pro-life movement. Thank you\u2026 know that you are not alone in this fight as you continue to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Remember that my pro-life colleagues and I stand with you\u2026. I will not stop fighting until our laws and policies protect life at every stage, and I hope you won\u2019t, either.<\/em><\/p>\n