Honoring a true pro-life hero, Henry Hyde
The fight to uphold the sanctity of life is tremendously important. As a pro-life OB-GYN physician, I know that life is held in each embryo, and I see it as my duty to help protect these most innocent among us.
Three weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Congressionally-passed ban on a gruesome procedure known as partial-birth abortion. I want to take a moment to recognize a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mr. Henry Hyde of Illinois, as it was his unwavering dedication that is largely responsible for this ban.
Henry brought an unmatched passion and conviction to the pro-life movement. Whether preventing U.S. tax dollars from being spent on abortions, or protecting our foreign aid dollars from funding these procedures, his leadership allowed dignity to shine and our government to better support life at every stage. In fact, there are countless lives that have been saved by his tireless efforts.
Chairman Hyde once noted:
“This is not a debate about religious doctrine or even about public policy options. It is a debate about our understanding of human dignity, what it means to be a member of the human family, even thought tiny, powerless and unwanted.”
I hope we all reflect on these words and what they say about humanity.
