Ronald Reagan

“ That heritage is deeply rooted in the hearts and the history of our people. Our Founding Fathers pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor in the Declaration of Independence. ”

“ I call upon the citizens of this blessed land to gather on that day in homes and places of worship to give thanks for the gift of life and to reaffirm our commitment to the dignity of every human being and the sanctity of each human life. ”

“ A return to our heritage of reverence and protection for the sanctity of innocent human life is long overdue. For the last 14 years and longer, many Americans have devoted themselves to restoring the right to life and to providing loving alternatives to abortion so every mother will choose life for her baby. ”

“ Medical evidence leaves no room for doubt that the distinct being developing in a mother's womb is both alive and human. This merely confirms what common sense has always told us. Abortion kills unborn babies and denies them forever their rights to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." ”

“ Our Declaration of Independence holds that governments are instituted among men to secure these rights, and our Constitution-founded on these principles-should not be read to sanction the taking of innocent human life. ”

“ And we must never cease our efforts- our appeals to the legislatures and the courts and our prayers to the Author of Life Himself until infants before birth are once again afforded the same protection of the law we all enjoy. ”

“ We must recognize the courage and love mothers exhibit in keeping their babies or choosing adoption. We must also offer thanks and support to the millions of Americans who are willing to take on the responsibilities of adoptive parents. ”