This event, called the March for Life, has taken place every year since 1973, the year abortion was ruled legal in the U.S. by the  decision. "" is the umbrella term of choice of the U.S. political movement that favors rendering abortion illegal and less accessible and "" is the corresponding term for the movement that favors keeping it legal and accessible. One reason why many opponents of abortion say the procedure should be illegal is the belief, often religious, that life begins at . Correspondingly, the event was accompanied by religious music and speeches, including one by  . One reporter for the BBC noted a large number of young women in the crowd, especially college students. Signs included "Women DO Regret Abortion" and "I am the Pro-Life Generation," many held up by young women. Others showed pictures of , quoted verses, or called for the defunding of Planned Parenthood by name. There is already a law in place, the , which bans the use of federal funds for abortions, though this money can go to organizations that also perform abortions so long as the funds are kept separate. As governor of Indiana, Mike Pence established some of the country's strictest abortion laws. Years ago, Donald Trump said publicly that he was "very pro-choice" but has since changed his stance. Trump commented, as is his custom, via  , "To all of you marching — you have my full support!" The crowds in Washington, D.C. yesterday numbered in the tens of thousands, in contrast to the roughly 500,000 in last week's Women's March, though some organizations did attend both events. March for Life President Jeanne Mancini told  , "I think we're a pretty different march — we're a one-issue march."
This event, called the March for Life, has taken place every year since 1973, the year abortion was ruled legal in the U.S. by the Supreme Court decision. "" is the umbrella term of choice of the U.S. political movement that favors rendering abortion illegal and less accessible and "" is the corresponding term for the movement that favors keeping it legal and accessible. One reason why many opponents of abortion say the procedure should be illegal is the belief, often religious, that life begins at . Correspondingly, the event was accompanied by religious music and speeches, including one by Catholic . One reporter for the BBC noted a large number of young women in the crowd, especially college students. Signs included "Women DO Regret Abortion" and "I am the Pro-Life Generation," many held up by young women. Others showed pictures of , quoted verses, or called for the defunding of Planned Parenthood by name. There is already a law in place, the , which bans the use of federal funds for abortions, though this money can go to organizations that also perform abortions so long as the funds are kept separate. As governor of Indiana, Mike Pence established some of the country's strictest abortion laws. Years ago, Donald Trump said publicly that he was "very pro-choice" but has since changed his stance. Trump commented, as is his custom, via Tweet , "To all of you marching — you have my full support!" The crowds in Washington, D.C. yesterday numbered in the tens of thousands, in contrast to the roughly 500,000 in last week's Women's March, though some organizations did attend both events. March for Life President Jeanne Mancini told National Public Radio , "I think we're a pretty different march — we're a one-issue march."
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