House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) talks about how he is “a product of an unplanned teenage pregnancy” while speaking at the 52nd March 2020 March in Washington, D.C. Sharing a personal story about his parents, he expressed gratitude that his parents “ignored everything.” The people who told them to have an abortion.
between him speechJohnson also expressed that he was grateful that his parents had him choosing to “embrace life.” Johnson said that if his parents hadn't had him, he wouldn't be here, “and it's a very simple fact for society to ponder who else would have missed out, and if those individuals were born ”, he added. .
The 52nd March of Life was the first time the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader both spoke at an event.
“I was born in January 1972, almost a year ago. Roev. Wade Johnson shared. “I am the product of an unplanned teenage pregnancy and am so forever grateful that my mother and father ignored all the people who told them to take care of that problem.” 's children.'
“It's a simple fact, a very simple fact. If they hadn't done that, I wouldn't be here,” Johnson continued. “And we often wonder who else we missed out on and what those individuals contributed to our society and our world, but they weren't given the opportunity.” I often wonder, as we face that reality as a nation and return to the self-evident truths we boldly proclaimed on our national birth certificate in 1776. It gives life to the creator.”
Johnson said people should “keep working to ensure more eyes are opened” and that more people “receive those timeless truths and that every child is born.” He continued to express that he was given the unparalleled gift of
In his speech, Johnson said the White House under President Donald Trump “has already shown its resolve” and that Trump has “freed and pardoned nearly 20 wrongly imprisoned pro-life activists.” ” he pointed out.
In January 1973, the Supreme Court Roev. Wademaking abortion legal. A year later, in 1974, the first March of Life Rally was held “to lobby Congressional leadership to find a legislative solution to the Supreme Court's decision.” According to On the March for Life website.
In June 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roev. Wadeputs the issue of abortion law back in the hands of the people and their legislators.
