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Vice President Mike Pence to Speak at the 44th Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 27th

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Vice President Mike Pence to Speak at the 44th Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 27th

 

PRESS RELEASE: January 26th, 2017

CONTACT: Kate Bryan kbryan@crcpublicrelations.com;
Mari Buttarazzi mbuttarazzi@crcpublicrelations.com;
Matille Thebolt mthebolt@crcpublicrelations.com

 

Pence to make historic appearance as the first Vice President to address the March for Life

Washington, D.C. – The March for Life announced today that Vice President Mike Pence will be the first Vice President or President in history to speak at the March for Life, the world’s largest annual pro-life demonstration, in Washington, D.C. on January 27th, 2017.

Pence will join other prominent pro-life figures, including top-ranking White House adviser Kellyanne Conway, Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson, former Planned Parenthood Director and founder of ‘And Then There Were None’ Abby Johnson, Mexican Telenovela star Karyme Lozano, author and radio host Eric Metaxas, and Bishop Vincent Matthews of the Church of God in Christ, who advocates for adoption in the African-American community, at the March for Life rally on the National Mall on January 27th, 2017.

“We are very pleased to welcome Vice President Mike Pence to speak at this year’s March for Life. His appearance marks a historic moment for the pro-life movement as Vice President Pence will be the first Vice President or President to speak at the March for Life,” said Jeanne Mancini, President of the March for Life.

“Vice President Pence has been a friend and champion of the pro-life cause his entire career. Pro-life leaders, activists, volunteers and marchers will be thrilled to hear from Vice President Pence and are bound to leave the March for Life even more energized than when they came,” Mancini noted. “Our theme this year is the “Power of One,” highlighting how every individual has the ability to make a difference in the cause of life.  As a former Member of Congress, Governor and now Vice President, Mr. Pence has demonstrated throughout his entire career how one person can, indeed, make a difference in the ultimate human right — the right to life.”

Tens of thousands of Americans are set to travel from across the nation to D.C. for this year’s March for Life, which seeks to promote the dignity of every human life and to stand against the greatest human rights violation of our time – abortion-on-demand.

The 44th Annual March for Life

January 27th, 2017

MFL Rally – starts at 11:45am ET

March for Life – starts around 1:00 pm ET (directly after the Rally concludes)

The March for Life and the Rally will begin on the grounds of the National Mall and the MFL will end in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Confirmed Speakers include:

  • Mike Pence, Vice President.
  • Kellyanne Conway, Senior Counselor to President Trump.
  • Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)
  • Rep. Mia Love (R-UT)
  • Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)
  • Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York City.
  • Benjamin Watson, Tight End for the Baltimore Ravens.
  • Abby Johnson, Former Planned Parenthood Director and founder of “And Then There Were None”.
  • Karyme Lozano, Mexican telenovela star.
  • Eric Metaxas, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and host of The Eric Metaxas Show.
  • Bishop Vincent Mathews Jr., President at Church of God In Christ World Missions.

Events Preceding the March: January 26th, 2017 at the Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20001

MFL Conference, 9:00AM – 12:00PM ET. Speakers include Syliva Slifko (ICU Mobile), Amy Ford (Embrace Grace), Callie Jett (Talk About Adoption), Dr. Jeff Pauls (Vitae Foundation)

MFL Youth Rally, 2:00PM – 4:00PM ET. Speakers include Ryan Scott Bomberger (The Radiance Foundation), Jeanne Mancini (March for Life), Bryan Kemper (Stand True Pro-Life Outreach), Jess Barfield (Stand for Life Movement), Lauren Merz (Live Action), Amanda Lord (Students for Life of America)

MFL Expo, 9:00AM – 8:00PM ET. Featuring over seventy-five exhibitors
cont’d 8:00AM – 10:30AM and 4:00PM – 7:00PM ET on January 27th

More info at https://marchforlife.org/
Facebook:  http://facebook.com/themarchforlife
Twitter: @March_for_Life Instagram: @marchforlife #whywemarch

For press credentials to any and/or all the events listed above, please contact one of the following:

Kate Bryan – kbryan@crcpublicrelations.com; 703.683.5004 x1136
Matille Thebolt – mthebolt@crcpublicrelations.com; 571.501.4067
Mari Buttarazzi – mbuttarazzi@crcpublicrelations.com; 703.683.5004 x1120

 

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Investing Hope: The Power of One

 

Why do we march? That’s a question we encourage every March for Life participant and supporter to share. We love seeing your #WhyWeMarch tweets, videos, and Instagram posts all with unique stories, and aspects of the pro-life cause.

Ultimately the thread that unites “why we march,” and that is at the heart of what we do, is love. We march because we love people. We love babies and believe that each and every one should be protected, starting when they are most vulnerable, in the womb. All children, no matter the circumstances that they are born into, have inherent dignity and value.

A huge part of the pro-life movement that puts these values into action is the pregnancy care movement. Thousands of pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) across the country offer free services, parenting classes, and material resources. These centers offer life-affirming, holistic care for women and babies – before and after pregnancy.

Every PRC embodies the “power of one,” our 2017 March for Life theme. Each one of these centers impacts and saves lives. For example, Hope Resource Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Since 1997, Hope Resource Center has offered life-affirming choices to over 25,000 women and their babies. Their message to each and every woman that comes through their doors is: you are valuable.

Like every PRC, Hope Resource Center is supported by individuals, churches, and volunteers. Every person can make a difference in their life-saving efforts. As Hope Executive Director shares, “we are the life celebrators.”

WATCH the inside story of Hope Resource Center, a beautiful example of the life-saving working of PRCs across the country. This is the “power of one” in so many ways!

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Not Able to Attend the March for Life? Here’s What You Can Do

 

Even if you are not able to attend the 44th Annual March for Life on Friday, January 27, your voice is still important!

Here are a few things that you can do:

  1. Show your support on social media.
    • Support the March for Life and the pro-life cause on Friday using #whywemarch (and #marchforlife).
    • Check out our Tweetfest on Facebook >>> #WhyWeMarch Tweetfest
    • We want our friends, family, and the world to know why we are marching.
    • All of your #whywemarch and #marchforlife posts will be compiled at WhyWeMarch.org.
    • This is how we change our culture, with the truth and love of our advocacy.

  2. Send your lawmakers a pro-life message.
    • We need every March for Life participant to send a message to their Congressman and Senators asking them to prioritize pro-life policies in the new Congress.
    • Simply text MARCH4LIFE to 99-000 and you’ll receive a text back with a link to send a quick pro-life message to your lawmakers.
    • OR go to the March for Life Action Center and send a message directly from that page.

  3. Change your profile picture to say “I march for life”
  4. Facebook Live videos
  5. Stay connected with the March for Life
    • While we march on January 27, our important pro-life work happens all year-round.
    • Our theme this year is “the power of one” – each and every one of us is needed to make a difference for the pro-life cause in our communities and culture.
    • Sign up for emails so we can send you advocacy and volunteer ideas!
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An Historic Day

 

Today is Inauguration Day, and I am reminded of how blessed we are to live in the United States of America and witness the peaceful transition of government from one Administration to the next.

Under the Obama Administration, our nation saw an unprecedented expansion of government abortion funding, and the prosecution of pro-life Americans – like the Little Sisters of the Poor and the staff at the March for Life! – because of our pro-life beliefs.

I am hopeful about the incoming Administration. I am optimistic that in these next 100 days, and coming years, we can see a reversal of pro-abortion policies in our government. The new Congress presents the pro-life movement with many opportunities to pass pro-life legislation and advance a culture of life.

President-Elect Trump has made pro-life promises and has assembled a team of personnel with incredible pro-life convictions, and qualifications, starting with Vice-President Elect Pence. (In fact, senior advisor to the incoming president, Kellyanne Conway, will be speaking at the March for Life one week from today. In a recent interview, she referred to herself as “one of the pro-life rank and file.”)

But this won’t happen unless our voices are heard. Pro-life Americans cannot sit back and expect Washington, D.C. to do the work. We must hold our elected officials accountable and demand an end to abortion extremism.

Our pro-life priorities for 2017 include:

  • H.R. 7, The No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act, codifying the Hyde amendment and federal funding of abortion.
  • Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, restricting abortion after 5 months of pregnancy, at which point babies can feel pain.
  • Legislation defunding Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider.

Will you write to your elected officials in Washington and encourage them to prioritize pro-life legislation? (Click the Take Action button below to do so – every voice matters!)

I also want you to know that, on behalf of all marchers, March for Life Action will be working tirelessly in the coming months to make sure these priorities are passed and signed into law,

Furthermore, earlier this month, March for Life Action announced the launch of a new and comprehensive “Pro-Life Scorecard” to identify and measure national pro-life legislation to keep you informed and hold elected representatives accountable.

>>>> See March for Life Action’s announcement on a comprehensive pro-life congressional scorecard.

Just days before we march for life, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act. Do not delay, in sending this important pro-life message to your congressman and senators.

Thank you for all you do for the cause of life. We are grateful for you and look forward to seeing you one week from today in D.C. for the March for Life!

Visit our ACTION CENTER to send a pro-life message to your lawmakers!