Bush Had Best Pro-Life Record of Any President, Say Pro-Life Groups

Monday, January 19, 2009
By Josiah Ryan, Staff Writer

(CNSNews.com) - Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush has had the most pro-life record of any U.S. president in history, representatives of pro-life groups told CNSNews.com on Friday.

On Thursday, in one of his last acts as president, Bush declared Jan. 18 “National Sanctity of Human Life Day,” stating that the "the most basic duty of government is to protect the life of the innocent."

Bush’s declaration was the culmination of eight years of pro-life policies that included sustained opposition to embryonic stem cell research; the appointment of two pro-life Supreme Court Justices; an executive order barring federal funds to be used for abortion- related projects abroad; and a rule protecting federally funded health employees from taking part in abortion-related activities or other practices that conflicted with their religious views. the rest

The White House has released three publications setting out the accomplishments of George W. Bush's presidency:

A Charge Kept: The Record of the Bush Presidency 2001-2009

Highlights of Accomplishments and Results of the Administration of George W. Bush

100 Things American May Not Know About the Bush Administration Record.