IT'S ABOUT LIFE!!!

Dear Ms. Sanford:

You have contacted me in the past regarding pro-life issues.  As you may
know, our nation recently lost a great advocate for life through the passing
of former Representative Henry Hyde.  Knowing your interest in protecting
the unborn, I wanted to share with you a speech I gave on on December 4,
2007 honoring Rep. Hyde's life, character, and service to our country.  The
text of the speech is provided below.

"I rise today to honor the life and accomplishments of a former Congressman,
the Honorable Henry Hyde. Often most recognized for his wisdom and eloquence
of speaking, there were other sides to him that are not so well known. Henry
was also a man of quick wit and a keen sense of humor, to which I was always
a willing audience. Above all, Henry Hyde was passionately committed to
protecting and improving the lives of all Americans, both the born and the
unborn.  Henry was an effective pro-life advocate, through prohibiting
federal funding of abortions with the Hyde Amendment, and his advocacy for
the ban on partial-birth abortions.  Conservative estimates indicate that
there are about 2 million Americans who are alive today as a direct result
of his work. Henry Hyde leaves behind a legacy that inspires and challenges
those of us who remain behind.  My condolences go out to his family, and may
God bless Henry Hyde."

I will miss my friend and colleague, and remain committed to advancing the
cause we were both passionate about, protecting the lives of the unborn.  If
you would like to view the speech, or to learn more about my pro-life views,
please go to www.house.gov/stearns and click on Stearns' Tribute To
Congressman Henry Hyde. With kind regards, I am

Sincerely,

Cliff Stearns
United States Representative

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• #1 Comment from nemokat05 
  1/27/08 3:10 PM | Permalink

  I used to live in Dayton, Ohio then I moved to Orlando, Florida on 9-9-07... I didn't like Ohio and wanted to see what the world had for me but then Ohio....