H.Res. 58House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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January 21, 2021

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Introduced in House

January 21, 2021

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January 21, 2021

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Rep. Andrew S. ClydeR-GA-9 · Jan 19, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise today to highlight the left's widespread misinformation and hypocrisy surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. After repeatedly promising to shut down COVID-19 and vowing that all…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to highlight the left's widespread misinformation and hypocrisy surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

After repeatedly promising to shut down COVID-19 and vowing that all Americans would have access to regular, reliable, and free testing, the Biden administration has added a new crisis to its growing list of failures: the COVID crisis.

As our Nation faces a testing shortage, which began before the holiday season, I find it appropriate to quote President Biden himself from 2020: ``Where are the tests, Mr. President?''

Considering all the coronavirus funding that Congress has provided the administration, that is the multitrillion-dollar question that has only been answered with deflection and poor leadership.

Interestingly, now that the coronavirus death count is higher under President Biden than President Trump, the Centers for Disease Control, or the CDC, is apparently separating the data now to reveal how many Americans have died with COVID compared to how many have died from

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the sanctity of human life.

Later this week, on January 22, our Nation will mourn the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a treacherous decision that has led to the murder of more than 62 million innocent babies. That is more than 62 million dreams never achieved, talents never realized, and lives never lived. In the blink of an eye, their chance of a happy life and a promising future has vanished. May God have mercy on their unborn souls.

What an unspeakable tragedy that corrupts the morals and values that our great country was founded on over two centuries ago. I am proud to have cosponsored H. Res. 58, led by my good friend Jody Hice, to memorialize the anniversary of Roe v. Wade as the day of tears by lowering our flag to half-staff each year in honor of the unborn lives lost to the evils of abortion.

After being involved with the crisis pregnancy center in Athens, Georgia, for nearly two decades, I can confirm to you that the consequences of abortion go well beyond the murder of millions of precious lives. Despite being portrayed as a simple and quick solution, abortion ultimately alters at least three lives instead of one: a child that is lost forever, a mother that is scarred for life, and a father that is burdened with lifelong guilt.

We must never downplay the evils of abortion. As an unapologetic pro- life advocate, I am proud to defend the unborn and fight for the sanctity of life because every life is invaluable, worthy, and made in the perfect image of God.

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 21, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 58

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 21, 2021

Mr. Hice of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Budd, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Hern, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Latta, Mr. Long, Mr. Massie, Mr. Mast, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Norman, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. McKinley, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Allen, Mr. Babin, Mr. Rose, Mr. Carl, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Estes, Mr. Rutherford, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Cline, Mr. Banks, Mr. Womack, and Mr. Jackson) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

RESOLUTION

Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year.

Whereas, on January 22, 1973, the majority of the members of the Supreme Court ruled that abortion was a right secured by the Constitution; and

Whereas since that fateful day, over 60 million unborn children have perished: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the recognition of the Day of Tears in the United States of America and that the citizens therein be encouraged to lower their flags to half-staff to mourn and honor the innocents who have lost their lives to abortion.