U.S. Congressman LOUIE GOHMERT: Proudly Serving the First District of Texas

Today, Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) spoke at the 39^th Annual March for Life Rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC and delivered the following speech expressing his unwavering passion to defend the sanctity of life:

“Scripture, or as Benjamin Franklin called it ‘the sacred writing’ says, ‘Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior so are the children of one’s youth.  Happy is the person has a quiver full of them.’  Fifty-two million dead children is not a reward. That number indicts us and condemns us for our selfishness. My dear friends for life, the same selfish arrogance or reckless disregard for human life would also allow one generation to selfishly and arrogantly forge chains of mountainous debt from self-centered, uncontrolled spending. This spending will be set on the shoulders of those who are born in the near future. God or nature brings together a sperm and egg, and what God has brought together, let no man tear asunder. You and I know it; but, we must ever and always say it – liberty and the pursuit of happiness cannot begin until we allow life.”  

On January 22, 1974, the first March for Life was held on the West Steps of the Capitol. An estimated 20,000 committed pro-life Americans rallied that day on behalf of our preborn brothers and sisters. To learn more about the March for Life, please visit www.marchforlife.org 

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