Forty-five years ago today, on January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its infamous Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion on demand nationwide.

President Trump has declared today National Sanctity of Human Life Day. This morning the White House issued a proclamation that reads,

Science continues to support and build the case for life. Medical technologies allow us to see images of the unborn children moving their newly formed fingers and toes, yawning, and even smiling. Those images present us with irrefutable evidence that babies are growing within their mothers’ wombs — precious, unique lives, each deserving a future filled with promise and hope. . . .

Today, citizens throughout our great country are working for the cause of life and fighting for the unborn, driven by love and supported by both science and philosophy. These compassionate Americans are volunteers who assist women through difficult pregnancies, facilitate adoptions, and offer hope to those considering or recovering from abortions. . . . Thankfully, the number of abortions, which has been in steady decline since 1980, is now at a historic low. Though the fight to protect life is not yet over, we commit to advocating each day for all who cannot speak for themselves.

Life begins at conception, and innocent human life is sacred from that moment until natural death. There simply are no two ways about that.

You can read the president’s entire proclamation here.