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March for Life, Partnered with The Family Foundation, the Virginia Catholic Conference and the Virginia Society for Human Life, Announce Virginia March for Life

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March for Life, Partnered with The Family Foundation, the Virginia Catholic Conference and the Virginia Society for Human Life, Announce Virginia March for Life

 

March for Life, Partnered with The Family Foundation, the Virginia Catholic Conference and the Virginia Society for Human Life, Announce Virginia March for Life

First ever official Virginia March for Life to take place in Richmond on April 3rd, 2019

 

RICHMOND, Va. – March for Life is excited to partner with The Family Foundation, Virginia Catholic Conference and the Virginia Society for Human Life to organize the first ever official Virginia March for Life on April 3rd, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. Marchers will rally at the state capital to call for an end to pro-abortion extremism in the state.

“As a fellow Virginian I am delighted that we will partner with such strong pro-life, pro-family organizations to help plan and initiate the first Virginia March for Life. We will bring together and mobilize countless pro-life Virginians who are appalled by the past few weeks’ pro-abortion activity in their beloved state,” said Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life Defense and Education Fund. “Given such an extreme pro-abortion agenda, it is imperative for all of us to stand together for the rights of the unborn. Every human life should be valued and protected.”

The Virginia March for Life will start with a rally at 11am ET, followed by a march at 12pm ET. More details, including a list of speakers, to be announced soon.

Learn more at  virginiamarchforlife.org .

 

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Matille Thebolt

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March for Life applauds President for highlighting life in State of the Union

 

“We applaud the President for condemning the extremist abortion propositions out of New York and Virginia and for calling on Congress to ban late-term abortion during his State of the Union Address. The American consensus opposes abortion after the first trimester, yet some politicians continue to embrace and perpetuate an unprecedentedly radical pro-abortion agenda. Among them are Virginia Governor Ralph Northam who recently condoned infanticide and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who, by bringing Planned Parenthood President Dr. Leana Wen as her guest tonight, has pledged her allegiance to an organization that continues to endorse legislation that allows abortion until birth.

While politicians like these are in step with a powerful abortion lobby, they are out of touch with the American people. We ask Congress to heed President Trump’s call to pass legislation prohibiting late-term abortion as well for a quick floor vote in the Senate on the Born-Alive bill so that Governor Northam’s infanticide fantasy may never be reality. It is time for politicians, regardless of party, to stand up in favor of protecting innocent life.”

– Tom McClusky, March for Life Action President

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Statement on the Blocked Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Voice-Vote

“Sen. Patty Murray, acting on behalf of Senate Democrats, blocked even having a voice-vote on common-sense legislation that would prohibit the killing of babies who survive a botched abortion, and instead chose to stand up in favor of infanticide and the abortion lobby. This pro-death mentality is the same one that has recently moved some lawmakers to propose extremely permissive late-term abortion bills in states like New York and Virginia. The consensus among the vast majority of Americans is that abortion should be limited to – at most – the first trimester. We call on Senate Majority Leader McConnell to bring the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to a floor vote so that constituents know exactly where their elected officials stand on protecting the fundamental right to life.”

– Tom McClusky, March for Life Action President

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March for Life Statement on Covington Catholic Controversy

 

“After our peaceful rally and March on the afternoon of Friday, January 18, an unfortunate incident took place that evening at the Lincoln Memorial.  The March for Life learned of this incident Saturday afternoon, January 19. Based upon incomplete information, we made a statement critical of the behavior of the students from Covington Catholic High School. As further information came, we retracted our initial statement on January 20 and indicated a further statement would follow once more facts came to light.

 

For our rush to judgment and initial statement based on incomplete and misleading information, we apologize.  The facts that have since come to light reveal that the boys from Covington Catholic experienced some real and inexcusable intimidation, insults, and harassment.  We have tremendous respect for the schools, families and young people who travel long distances and make sacrifices to attend the March each year. In the future, when it comes to the accuracy of breaking news reports or social media coverage of the March, we will not trust, we will verify.

 

For 46 years the March for Life has been a place where millions have enjoyed their First Amendment rights to freely speak and assemble. The young people who come to the March for Life each year stand up peacefully and joyfully in defense of the unborn, while also grieving for the 60 million lives lost to abortion since Roe v. Wade – sisters and brothers missing from their own generation whom they will never know. These young people should be encouraged and respected by adults in our society.  While this incident has impacted many, it will not stop our work to build a culture of life.  We will continue to exercise our first amendment rights in defense of the unborn, as we have done peacefully for so many years.” – March for Life Education and Defense Fund

 

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Marching On: Make Your Voice Heard!

 

Have you seen the heart-breaking news out of New York? 

Governor Andrew Cuomo just signed a law legalizing abortion up until birth in the state of New York.

The video screenshot in our tweet below shows lawmakers cheering in celebration of the passage of this legislation which will allow for the dismemberment of unborn babies in the third trimester.

 

This legislation had been stopped in the New York legislature for years due to pro-life state senators. However, several of those members lost their races in November.

This is a consequential reminder that as a pro-life American – your voice matters – at the local, state, and federal level.

Now that we have all been inspired at the 2019 March for Life, it’s time to turn our voices to the public square to make an impact for life.

Will you join all your voice with others around the country to send a resounding, unified message to Congress and the Administration that life must be protected?

There is a very real threat from pro-abortion lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove important pro-life policies like the Hyde Amendment.

It is absolutely critical that every pro-lifer makes their voice heard to protect these pro-life policies that save lives and prevent our taxpayer dollars from paying for abortion.

The news out of New York is distressing. We must rededicate our efforts in every state, and in our nation’s capital to make an impact for the cause of life.

Lives are at stake – will you join us?

Thank you for using your voice to defend the most vulnerable among us.