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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 268 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled December 12, 2016 Designating January 22, in 2017 and in each succeeding year, as the Day of Tears in Virginia. ----------
Patrons-- Cline, Bell, Richard P., Austin, Campbell, Cole, Collins, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Garrett, Landes, LaRock, Marshall, R.G., Massie, Morefield, Pogge, Poindexter, Ware and Wright
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WHEREAS, on January 22, 1973, the majority of the members of the Supreme Court ruled that abortion was a right secured by the Constitution; and

WHEREAS, since that fateful day, over 58 million unborn children have perished; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That January 22 shall be called the Day of Tears in Virginia and that the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia are encouraged to lower their flags to half-staff to mourn the innocents who have lost their lives to abortion.