When Democrats took over Congress, they had a big debt to pay: The Abortion Lobby spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours helping get them to the party. Within days, bills were introduced to expand tax funding of abortion and Planned Parenthood’s corporate empire. Dozens of abortion bills await congressional approval.

Their strategic initiative gained more energy following the Supreme Court’s ruling on partial birth abortions.

President Bush launched a counter-salvo last week. He wrote a letter to congressional leaders advising them that any legislation which might increase the number of abortions in this country will meet with a swift veto. In particular, Bush is concerned about attempts to increase the funding for international “family planning” grants – money which helps in part to fund coerced abortion programs in China and various underdeveloped nations.

“I will veto any legislation that weakens current federal policies and laws on abortion, or that encourages the destruction of human life at any stage,” Bush wrote in his letter.

We share the enthusiasm of Dr. James Dobson in congratulating the president for his leadership:

“President Bush is not the first man to occupy the Oval Office who talked about valuing human life, but no administration has backed up those words with as much consistent policy support as his has,” Dobson said in a press statement.

There are many conservatives around the nation who are concerned about various policies offered by President Bush. But the pro-Life movement has every reason to celebrate this president and his strong leadership.

Thank you Mr. President.