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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ChurchMilitant.com) - Donald Trump's running mate and governor of Indiana, Mike Pence, is ready to take down abortion.

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mike Pence boldly claimed, "We'll see Roe vs. Wade consigned to the ash heap of history where it belongs."

Pence made his remarks while speaking on Supreme Court justices Thursday. He says he is firm in the belief that the justices appointed by Trump will pave the way for a better America, and that the next president will be appointing several new justices.

"While we're choosing a president for the next four years, this next president will make decisions that will impact our Supreme Court for the next 40," he remarked. "Go tell your neighbors and your friends, for the sake of the rule of law, for the sake of sanctity of life, for the sake of our Second Amendment, for the sake of all our other God-given liberties, we must insure the next president appointing justices to the Supreme Court is Donald Trump."

Pence has a history of pro-life advocacy. He is responsible for the Indiana law that requires the human burial of aborted children. Under his governance, Indiana's abortion rates are declining. Other legislatino Pence has been directly responsible for:

Prohibiting abortions on the basis of sex, race, national origin or a potential disability

Creating health and safety standards for abortion facilities, a law struck down in Texas

Providing $1,000 adoption credit for parents, making any adoption process more affordable

Increasing penalties for incorrectly reporting abortions, forcing abortion mills to give real numbers

Promoting umbilical cord donation - this is to substitute children in embryonic stem cell research

Requiring abortionists to record their admitting privileges with the State Department of Health

​In spite of these pro-life initiatives, Pence has come under fire from pro-life activists for his willingness to allow exceptions for abortion in the case of the life of the mother — a position incompatible with the Catholic Church.

GOP Nominee Donald Trump's stance on abortion has varied throughout his presidential campaign, but his decision to select Pence as a running mate has strengthened his pro-life credentials. He continues to support, however, exceptions for abortion in the case of rape, incest and the life of the mother.

Pence has two speaking engagements Monday in Nevada, while Trump has two in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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