VP Harris Omits “Right to Life” From Declaration of Independence During Abortion Speech

Sunday Kamala Harris She gave a speech about abortion in Tallahassee (Florida) where she cited the Declaration of Independence, but left out the section that stated Americans have a legal right to life.

“We are here together because we collectively believe and know, America is a promise, America is a promise – it is a promise of freedom and liberty,” Harris said. “Not for some, but for all. A promise that we made in the Declaration of Independence that we are each endowed with the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

The Declaration of Independence reads, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
 

“Be clear these rights were not bestowed upon us,” Harris continued. “They belong to us. As Americans. And it is that freedom and liberty that enabled generations of Americans to chart their own course and decide their own future. With Yes, ambition and aspiration. Therein lies the strength of our nation.”

Harris didn’t mention the right of life as stated in the Declaration during her 18-minute speech.

According to the Daily MailHarris arrived in Florida Thursday to announce that the Biden administration would continue to expand access to abortion pills for those who need them. She also criticised Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, for his pro-life views.

Her speech was given on the 50th anniversary the Row v. Wade Supreme Court Supreme Court ruling.

On June 24, in an 6-3 decision In the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, the Supreme Court ruled “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.”