11/5/2003
Ban on Partial Birth Abortion Hailed
In a White House ceremony Nov. 5, President Bush signed into law the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. Among the prominent pro-life leaders attending the event were Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, Deputy Supreme Knight Jean Migneault, Supreme Secretary Charles H. Foos and Supreme Treasurer Deacon Kenneth Ryan.
On the occasion of the bill signing, the supreme knight issued the following statement: “We applaud President Bush and Congress, and express our deepest appreciation, for enacting the Partial Birth Abortion Ban. Since this horrifying procedure became public almost a decade ago, the American people have shown a firm and unwavering resolve to ban it. That resolve has brought us to this historic day. The Partial Birth Abortion Ban marks the first time in 30 years that the law has said no to an actual abortion procedure itself.
"In signing the Partial Birth Abortion Ban, President Bush has brought us closer to the day when we will see a Culture of Life in America. We thank him for this, and we resolve to move forward together towards our shared goal of building a society that honors and values all human life, including the life of the unborn."
Anderson also delivered a letter to President Bush thanking him on behalf of the nearly 1.7 million members of the Knights. "Our prayers and our efforts are with you as we build a Culture of Life where every human being, born and unborn, is respected and protected," the letter read in part.
Also attending were District of Columbia State Deputy Charles H. Gallina and George Hanna, a past state deputy of the District of Columbia and current Supreme Council regional program consultant.
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