Dr. James Dobson Applauds Bush's State of the Union Address

Focus on the Family
Wednesday, 29 January 2003

Pro-Family Leader Praises Administration's Pro-Life Positions

In last night's State of the Union speech, President George W. Bush spoke convincingly about his determination to promote public policies that defend the most vulnerable members of our human family. Dr. James Dobson, president of Focus on the Family, issued the following statement commending the president's position:

"The president's speech reaffirmed his bold commitment to the pro-life cause, specifically two critical bills—bans on partial-birth abortions and on all forms of human cloning. Americans have overwhelmingly reiterated their support for such legislation in current polls and in the most recent election."

Mr. Bush said, " . . . We must not overlook the weakest among us. I ask you to protect infants at the very hour of their birth and end the practice of partial-birth abortion. And because no human life should be started or ended as the object of an experiment, I ask you to set a high standard for humanity, and pass a law against all human cloning."

"It takes a man of strength and courage," said Dobson, "to defend the sanctity of human life when his critics, including all six Democratic candidates for president, are promoting the killing of babies—even full-term healthy infants in the process of delivery. This president has done more to protect 'the weakest among us' than any chief executive in U.S. history."

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