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Full text: President Trump’s historic speech to 2018 March for Life






Full text: President Trump’s historic speech to 2018 March for Life

WASHINGTON D.C., January 19, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – LifeSiteNews is pleased to provide an exclusive transcript of President Donald Trump's address to the 2018 March for Life in Washington D.C.

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[To cheering crowd] Thank you very much, that's so nice. Sit, please. 

We have tens of thousands of people watching this right down the road, tens of thousands.

So, I congratulate you, and at least we picked a beautiful day, you can't get a more beautiful day. I want to thank our Vice President Mike Pence for that wonderful introduction. I also want to thank you and Karen for being true champions for life. Thank you, and thank Karen. 


"You come from many backgrounds, and many places, but you all come for one beautiful cause, to build a society where life is celebrated and protected and cherished. "


Today I’m honored and really proud to be the first president to stand with you here at the White House to address the 45th March for Life, that's very very special, 45th March for Life, and this is a truly remarkable group. Today tens of thousands of families, students, and patriots, and really just great citizens gather here in our nations Capitol. You come from many backgrounds, and many places, but you all come for one beautiful cause, to build a society where life is celebrated and protected and cherished.

  
President Donald J. Trump made history yesterday, becoming the first sitting president to address The March for Life. http://bit.ly/2DPRRI3
-- FOX NEWS


"The March for Life is a movement born out of love...and you love every child born and unborn, because you believe that every life is sacred, that every child is a precious gift from God." 


The March for Life is a movement born out of love: you love your families; you love your neighbors; you love our nation; and you love every child born and unborn, because you believe that every life is sacred, that every child is a precious gift from God.

We know that life is the greatest miracle of all. We see it in the eyes of every new mother who cradles that wonderful, innocent, and glorious-newborn child in her loving arms. I want to thank every person here today and all across our country who works with such big hearts and tireless devotion to make sure that parents have the caring support they need to choose life.

Because of you, tens of thousands of Americans have been born and reached their full God-given potential, because of you. You’re living witnesses of this year's March for life theme, and that theme is, ‘Love Saves Lives.’

As you all know Roe versus Wade has resulted in some of the most permissive abortion laws anywhere in the world. For example, in the United States, it's one of only seven countries to allow elective late-term abortions along with China North Korea and others. Right now, in a number of States, the laws allow a baby to be born [sic, aborted] from his or her mother's womb in the ninth month. 

It is wrong. It has to change.

Americans are more and more pro-life. You see that all the time. In fact, only 12% of Americans support abortion on demand at any time. 


"Under my administration, we will always defend the very first right in the Declaration of Independence, and that is the ‘right to life.’ "


Under my administration, we will always defend the very first right in the Declaration of Independence, and that is the ‘right to life.’

Tomorrow will mark exactly one year since I took the oath of office. And I will say our country is doing really well. Our economy is perhaps the best it's ever been. You look at the job numbers, the companies pouring back into our country,  look at the stock market at an all-time high, unemployment at a 17-year low, unemployment for African workers at the lowest mark in the history of our country, unemployment for Hispanic at a record-low in history, unemployment for women, think of this, at an 18-year low. 

We’re really proud of what we’re doing. 

And during my first week in office, I reinstated a policy first put in place by Pres. Ronald Reagan, the Mexico City Policy.

I strongly supported the House of Representatives’ pain-capable bill, which would end painful late-term abortions nationwide. And I call upon the Senate to pass this important law and send it to my desk for signing.

On the National Day of Prayer, I signed an executive order to protect religious liberty. [I’m] very proud of that. Today, I'm announcing that we've just issued a new proposal to protect conscience rights and religious freedoms of doctors, nurses, and other medical professions. So important. 

I have also just reversed the previous administration’s policy that restricted state efforts to direct Medicaid funding away from abortion facilities that violate the law.


"We are protecting the sanctity of life and the family as the foundation of our society. But this movement can only succeed with the heart and the soul and the prayer of the people."


We are protecting the sanctity of life and the family as the foundation of our society. But this movement can only succeed with the heart and the soul and the prayer of the people. 

Here with us today is Marianne Donadio from Greensboro North Carolina. Where is Marianne? Hello, come on up here Marianne. Come. Nice to see you, by the way. 

Marianne was 17 when she found out that she was pregnant. At first, she felt like she had no place to turn. But when she told her parents they responded with total love, total affection, total support. Great parents? Great? [Trump asked Marianne. She responded in the affirmative] I thought you were going to say that. I had to be careful. 

Marianne bravely chose life and soon gave birth to her son. She named him Benedict which means blessing. Marianne was so grateful for her parents love and support that she felt called to serve those who were not as fortunate as her. She joined with others in her community to start a maternity home to care for homeless women who were pregnant. That's great. They named it ‘Room at the Inn.’ Today, Marianne and her husband Don are the parents of six beautiful children. And her eldest son Benedict and her daughter Maria join us here today. Where are they? Come on over. That's great.

Over the last 15 years, Room at the Inn has provided housing, childcare, counseling, education, and job-training to more than 400 women. Even more importantly, it has given them hope. It has shown each woman she is not forgotten, that she is not alone, and that she really now has a whole family of people who will help her succeed. 

That hope is the true gift of this incredible movement that brings us together today. 

It is the gift of friendship, the gift of mentorship, and the gift of encouragement, love, and support. Those are beautiful words and those are beautiful gifts. 


"And most importantly of all, it is the gift of life itself – that is why we March, that is why we pray, and that is why we declare that America's future will be filled with goodness, peace, joy, dignity, and life for every child of God."


And most importantly of all, it is the gift of life itself – that is why we March, that is why we pray, and that is why we declare that America's future will be filled with goodness, peace, joy, dignity, and life for every child of God. 

Thank you to the March for life, special, special people. And we are with you all the way. May God bless you and may God bless America. Thank you. Thank you.

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Hundreds of Thousands of Pro-Lifers March for Life and Mourn 60 Million Abortions (January 19, 2018)




 



Hundreds of Thousands of Pro-Lifers March for Life and Mourn 60 Million Abortions
National   Micaiah Bilger   Jan 19, 2018   |   6:39PM    Washington, DC

The 2018 March for Life was full of enthusiasm Friday as hundreds of thousands of pro-life advocates gathered in the capital to celebrate the value of human life and the victories for life that have been achieved.

Kicking off the event, March for Life President Jeanne Mancini told the crowd that they were participating in the largest human rights demonstration in the world.

“We have persevered to become the largest annual human rights demonstration in the world,” Mancini said. “Your love is saving lives!”

The march began 44 years ago on the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade. The decision legalized abortion on demand in all 50 states and made America one of only seven countries in the world that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks.

“Since [1973], abortion has claimed the lives of over 60 million Americans, and we grieve their loss,” Mancini said.

She went on to praise the dedication of pro-lifers who have worked for four decades and continue to work to protect babies from abortion. As a result, abortions are at a 40-year low and abortion facilities are closing at a rapid pace.

Joining her in praise were President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, the first sitting president and vice president to address the march live, along with numerous U.S. Senators and Representatives, and pro-life leaders.

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan marveled at the number of young people in the crowd and spoke of the hope that they give him.

“It tells us this is a movement that is on the rise,” Paul said, noting their “infectious” energy.

“And you know one thing that gets lost in this controversy is how compassionate the pro-life movement really is,” he continued. “How much this movement helps women – women who have been through the pain of abortion. … I’m so proud of how this movement provides resources to mothers through thousands of pregnancy centers. This is true compassion. This is real love.”

Speakers encouraged the pro-life advocates to keep up their enthusiasm throughout the year. Many people used the hashtag #whywemarch on social media to explain why they fight for the rights of unborn babies.

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