With ‘Bedford County Citizens Concerned for Human Life’

Washington D.C. – Tuesday, January 22, 2008. On the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe vs. Wade that legalized abortion, Senator John H. Eichelberger, Jr., and three of his staff members traveled to Washington D.C., to march side-by-side with hundreds of thousands of abortion opponents in the 2008 ‘March for Life.’ This was John’s second march.

“I enjoyed the camaraderie among the people in D.C., and the 49 other people I traveled with on the Bedford County bus. It is always an honor to be surrounded by people who take a valiant stand on this issue,” John says.

The march was solemn but spirited. A sea of posters, banners, cheers and prayers brought this issue to the streets of the Nation’s capital.

“I was glad to see so many young people marching. Their signs were creative and powerful and they were very positive. It gives me hope for the future of our country and the abortion issue,” John says.

Several other groups from John’s 30th District marched, including Blair County Citizens Concerned for Human Life, St. Patrick’s Church in Newry, St. Mary’s Church in Hollidaysburg, Most Holy Trinity Church in Huntingdon, and students from Bishop Guilfoyle and Altoona Central Catholic Middle School among others.

The theme of the 2008 ‘March for Life’ was “Build Unity on the Life Principles Throughout America. No Exception! No Compromise!” For more information visit www.marchforlife.org.

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