SLS 10RS-4222 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2010 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 105 BY SENATOR BROOME SENATE. Recognizes Wednesday, June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and commends the state's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and maternity homes. A RESOLUTION1 To recognize Wednesday, June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day at the Louisiana State Capitol and2 to commend the state's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and maternity3 homes.4 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize Wednesday, June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day5 at the Louisiana State Capitol; and6 WHEREAS, all human life is a gift that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection,7 and each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose8 in this world; and9 WHEREAS, abortion unjustly takes the life of an innocent human baby and forever10 hurts the lives of women and men involved with the abortion; and11 WHEREAS, the more than forty pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and12 maternity homes across the state of Louisiana are working tirelessly to preserve this great13 gift of life by helping both unborn children and their mothers; and14 WHEREAS, over the past thirty-seven years since the United States Supreme Court15 made abortion legal in Louisiana through the decision of Roe v. Wade, these agencies have16 saved thousands of unborn children from abortion, and in recent years, they have helped the17 annual number of abortions in Louisiana decrease; and18 SR NO. 105 SLS 10RS-4222 ORIGINAL Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, in addition to saving unborn lives, these agencies have empowered1 mothers in difficult situations by providing material and emotional support both before and2 after the birth of their child and by encouraging the parents to place their child for adoption;3 and4 WHEREAS, these agencies have consistently offered confidential counseling to5 women and men who have experienced loss through abortion; and6 WHEREAS, these life-affirming agencies outnumber abortion facilities in Louisiana7 by five to one, showing through these agencies that Louisiana is a pro-life state; and8 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Choose Life license plate is an effective vehicle for9 promoting the value of human life by making monetary grants available to these agencies10 through the generosity of Louisiana drivers who purchase the plate; and11 WHEREAS, the state's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and maternity12 homes merit a special measure of commendation for the services they provide in promoting13 the value of human life. 14 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana15 does hereby recognize Wednesday, June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day at the Louisiana State16 Capitol and does hereby commend the state's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies,17 and maternity homes.18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the19 executive director of the Louisiana Right to Life Federation.20 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot. DIGEST Broome SR No. 105 Recognizes June 2, 2010, as Pro-Life Day at the State Capitol and commends the state's pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and maternity homes.