'I Am Dedicated to Protecting the Lives of Every American Including the Unborn': President Trump's Remarkable Letter to Right to Life Convention

Calvin Freiburger : Jul 2, 2018
LifeSiteNews.com

"...Since 1968, you have provided a voice to the voiceless. Each day, you help spread compassion and promote the dignity of every human person. I am truly grateful for your efforts, and I remain committed to continue working with you as we cultivate a world that values and respects every human life..." -President Trump to Right to Life Convention

(Overland Park, Kansas)— [LifeSiteNews.com] President Donald Trump vowed to protect the "lives of every American including the unborn" in a new letter ... to pro-life activists this week, and he urged every American to do the same. (Photo: President Trump/official photo)

Thursday marked the beginning of the National Right to Life Committee's (NRLC) annual convention in Kansas, the Kansas City Star reports, where "there was a feeling of happiness among those filling the convention center" because of Wednesday's revelation that the president will be nominating a new justice to the Supreme Court.

"We all have a duty to defend the most basic and fundamental human right—the right to life," Trump wrote in a letter recognizing the event. "As President I am dedicated to protecting the lives of every American including the unborn."

Trump went on to summarize his pro-life record so far. "One of the first actions I took as President was to reinstate the Mexico City policy to ensure the taxpayer dollars are not used to fund organizations that perform abortions in foreign countries," he wrote. "I also signed into law legislation that allows states to prioritize how they spend their family planning grant money, giving States the choice to withhold taxpayer funding from organizations that perform abortions."

"Further, last month my Administration proposed updates to the regulations governing the Title X Family Planning program in order to improve Women's Health and ensure that federal funds are not used to fund the abortion industry in violation of law," the president added.

Trump concluded the letter by crediting NRLC with "provid[ing] a voice to the voiceless" through its work. "I am truly grateful for your efforts and I remain committed to continue working with you as we cultivate a world that values and regards every human life," he said.

Trump's pro-life actions in office have pleasantly surprised many pro-lifers, with the impending replacement of pro-abortion Justice Anthony Kennedy taking center stage among convention goers...

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