WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor to celebrate the 53rd annual March for Life and discuss his pro-mother, pro-family legislation. Grassley helped introduce the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, which requires universities to inform pregnant students of their rights and protections, supporting young women’s ability to carry their babies to term while pursuing their educational goals.

Video and a transcript of his remarks follow.

 

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Senate President Pro Tempore
“March for Life”
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

VIDEO

 

On January the 23rd, people from all over our country came to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 53rd annual March for Life.

These peaceful movements are exercising their free speech, their free association and their right to petition government for redress of grievances – all First Amendment constitutional rights.

They exercise it through using the Constitution to express their views.

This year's theme was “Life is a Gift,” so they were inviting folks to embrace the joy of innocent human life in the womb.

They marched in solidarity with mothers who deserve better than abortion, who deserve life, love, support and encouragement.

They marched, hoping for a day when all people see babies as the blessings that these babies are, for a day when the word “abortion” is unthinkable.

So, I say to these marchers, “Thank you.” You came to Washington on January 23rd for the 53rd year in a row to call attention to the value of life.

Thank you for your faithful example of what it means to be pro-life.

In Congress, we must do all we can to support mothers and their babies.

And I hope I’m doing that by being a proud sponsor of the bipartisan bill that I call the Healthy Moms and Babies [Act], which would better support pregnant moms to receive high-quality health care, no matter the ZIP code they live in.

I’m also a cosponsor of the Pregnant Students’ Rights bill, a pro-mother, pro-family legislation ensuring pregnant mothers receive support while pursuing their dreams.

I look forward to continuing this work.

 

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