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Ärende: Press Release (070122) for Mon, 2007 Jan 22
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President Bush Calls March for Life Participants
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 22, 2007

President Bush Calls March for Life Participants
12:07 P.M. EST



THE PRESIDENT: Yes, Nellie, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much,
Nellie. And I want to thank everybody there for taking part in today's
March for Life. I appreciate so very much the devotion to such an honorable
cause, and the good work everyone is doing to defend life.

And, Nellie, it's good to hear your voice again, and I thank you very much
for giving me a chance to visit with you and the crowd that is assembled
there on the Mall. (Applause.)

It is important for all Americans to remember that our Declaration of
Independence states that every person has the right to life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness. (Applause.) It also states that these rights come
from our Creator, and that governments are formed to secure these rights
for all their citizens. And we believe every human life has value, and we
pray for the day when every child is welcome in life and protected into
law. (Applause.)

Nellie, I want to thank you very much, and the members of Congress there
who have worked hard to make progress toward this goal over the last six
years. I want the folks assembled there to know that we're making progress.
We promoted adoption, support parental notification laws, ended federal
funding for abortions overseas, and are funding crisis pregnancy programs.
(Applause.)

I had the privilege of signing legislation that extends legal protection to
children who are born, despite abortion attempts, allows prosecutors to
charge those who harm or kill a pregnant woman with harming or killing her
unborn child, as well. (Applause.) I signed into law a ban on the cruel
practice of partial-birth abortions, and we will vigorously defend that law
in the courts.

Nellie, what I'm saying is, is that we're building a culture of life here.
And I want to thank you and everybody assembled for helping.

We are a caring nation, and our values should also guide us on how we
harness the gifts of science. New medical breakthroughs bring the hope of
cures for terrible diseases and treatments that can improve the lives of
millions. Our challenge is to make sure that science serves the cause of
humanity instead of the other way around. (Applause.)

Last summer I vetoed a bill that would support the taking of innocent life
in the hope of finding medical benefits for others, and I have made it
clear to the Congress we must pursue medical advances in the name of life,
not at the expense of it. (Applause.)

As we move forward, we've all got to remember that a true culture of life
cannot be built by changing laws alone. We've all got to work hard to
change hearts. We will find areas where we can agree and, at the same time,
work to persuade more of our fellow citizens to join this great cause. The
sanctity of life is written in the hearts of all men and women. And so I
say, go forth with confidence that a cause rooted in human dignity and
appealing to the best instincts of our citizens cannot fail.

Again, Nellie, thank you very much. I appreciate your dedication to this
important cause. I send my thanks to all there on the Mall. I ask for God's
blessings on your work, and that God continue to bless our country.
(Applause.)

Thank you.

END 12:11 P.M. EST

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