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Marchers pass before the Supreme Court with the hope of soon overturning the 1972 Roe v. Wade decision
100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which for- because of you, our country has been blessed with
u
ever enshrined women’s rights to vote in the United amazing souls who have changed the course of hu-
States and given by the United States Constitution. man history.
Such a big event. Today, millions of extraordinary We cannot know what our citizens yet unborn will
women across America are using the power of their achieve. The dreams they will
votes to fight for the right and imagine. The masterpieces they
all of their rights as given in the will create. The discoveries they
Declaration of Independence – will make. But we know this:
it’s the right to life. “And above all, every life brings love into this
To all the women here to- world. Every child brings joy to
day, your devotion and your we know that a family. Every person is worth
leadership uplifts our entire na- protecting.
tion and we thank you for that. every human soul And above all, we know that
The tens of thousands of Amer- every human soul is divine and
icans gathered today not only is divine and every human life, born and un-
stand for life – it’s really here born, is made in the holy image
that they stand for it so proudly every human life, of Almighty God.
together. And I want to thank
everybody for that. You stand born and unborn, Together, we will defend
for life each and every day. this truth all across our mag-
You provide housing, educa- is made in the nificent land. We will set free
tion, jobs, and medical care to the dreams of our people. And
the women that you serve. You holy image with determined hope, we look
find loving families for children forward to all of the blessings
in need of a forever home. You of Almighty God.” that will come from the beauty,
host baby showers for expect- talent, purpose, nobility, and
ing moms. You make – you just — President Donald Trump grace of every American child.
make it your life’s mission to I want to thank you. This is
help spread God’s grace. a very special moment. It’s so
And to all the moms here today, we celebrate you great to represent you. I love you all. And I say with a
and we declare that mothers are heroes. Your strength, true passion, thank you, God bless you, and God bless
devotion, and drive is what powers our nation. And America. Thank you all. Thank you. V

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