CONTINUING WHAT OUR FOUNDING FATHERS BEGAN.(pro life politicians)(Brief Article)

On July 4, 2002, we celebrated the 226 anniversary of our nation's independence. On this most important day, we remembered the famous words from the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are LIFE, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Our founding fathers were challenging the greatest empire in the world. They had to make decisions that would change the course of history. But they knew what they had to do and had the courage of their convictions to meet those challenges head on.

And really, what we decide to do in the coming months, and the level of resolve we demonstrate, will determine the future of our country for generations to come.

I am proud to say that George W. Bush is my president. You worked so hard to get him elected. I truly believe that when we look back in history, the 2000 election will be one of the pivotal moments, one of the bright spots that stands out for the pro-life movement.

It may sometimes seem as if the pro-life movement takes two steps forward and then one step back. But we must never forget that through it all, we are gradually but steadily moving forward. Best of all, President Bush's election was at least three steps forward.

Last year, we took that step backwards when pro-abortion Tom Daschle (D-SD) became Senate majority leader. The challenge for us this year is to take two steps forward again and return leadership in the Senate to a pro-lifer.

In his Thoughts on Government, John Adams, our second President, wrote, "It has been the will of Heaven that we should be thrown into existence at a period when the greatest philosophers and law-givers would have wished to live... a period when a coincidence of circumstances without example has afforded to thirteen colonies at once an opportunity of beginning government anew from the foundation and building as they choose. How few of the human race have ever had an opportunity of choosing a system of government for themselves and their children? How few have ever had anything more of choice in government than in climate?"