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An Historical Moment for America

“Young people are the heart of the March for Life.

And it’s your generation that is making

America the pro-family, pro-life nation.”

— Words of President Donald Trump
at the 2020 March for Life

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Below is the text of President Donald Trump’s address to the
2020 March for Life. This is the first time any U.S. president has attended the march, which is the largest annual human rights
demonstration in the world.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP strong women, amazing faith leaders, and brave stu-
AT THE 2020 MARCH FOR LIFE dents who carry on the legacy of pioneers before us
who fought to raise the conscience of our nation and
uphold the rights of our citizens. You embrace moth-
or 47 years, Americans of all backgrounds have ers with care and compassion. You are empowered by
traveled from across prayer and motivated by
Fthe country to stand your unselfish love. You
for life. Today as President are grateful and we are so
of the United States, I am grateful – these are incred-
truly proud to stand with ible people – to be joined
you. by Secretary Alex Azar and
I want to welcome tens Kellyanne Conway.
of thousands – this is a tre- And thanks also to
mendous turnout – tens of Senators Mike Lee and
thousands of high school James Lankford who
and college students who are here. Thank you, fel-
took long bus rides to be las. And Representatives
here in our nation’s capital. Steve Scalise, Chris Smith,
And to make you feel even Ralph Abraham, Warren
better, there are tens of Davidson, Bob Latta, John
thousands of people out- Joyce, Lloyd Smucker,
side that we passed on the Brian Fitzpatrick, and Brad
way in. If anybody would Wenstrup. Thank you all. I
like to give up their spot, Photo: Evan Vucci, Associated Press have to say – and I look at
we can work it out. it, and I see it exactly – we
We have a tremendous group of people outside. have many more politicians in the audience. But if you
Thousands and thousands wanted to get in. This is don’t mind, I won’t introduce them all.
some great success! All of us here understand an eternal truth: every
Young people are the heart of the March for Life. child is a precious and sacred gift from God. Together,
And it’s your generation that is making America the we must protect, cherish, and defend the dignity and
pro-family, pro-life nation. The life movement is led by the sanctity of every human life. u

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