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SAVANNAH, Ga. - Max Burns, former Congressman and candidate for Georgia’s new 12th U.S. Congressional District, has been officially endorsed by the Georgia Right to Life. The announcement came Friday and is part of Burns’ bid to return to Congress.

Georgia Right to Life, a non-partisan organization established in 1971 to protect human life from abortion, said Burns received their support for his “willingness to stand for the sanctity of life.”

The announcement will likely deliver a major blow to Burns’ opponent, Athens trial lawyer John Barrow, who in recent months has attempted to appeal to the new 12th District by developing a more conservative image. By losing pro-life supporters, many believe that it is unlikely that Barrow can elude his liberal, pro-abortion image.

For Burns, the endorsement could not be any more important. “Life is precious, and I am honored to receive the support of the pro-life community,” said Burns. “While in Congress, I’ve fought for the protection of life and I am proud to have supported several initiatives, including the banning of the horrific procedure know as partial-birth abortion.

“I appreciate Georgia Right to Life’s endorsement and will continue to protect life in the 110th Congress.”

Georgia Right to Life defines their endorsement criteria simply as going to “those who believe abortion should be legal only to save the life of the mother.” And Daniel Becker, Director of the Georgia Right to Life PAC, believes Burns entirely meets their principles.

“I would like to thank you for your pro-life commitment to the protection of human life, born and unborn,” Becker told Burns. “As a candidate who has demonstrated a willingness to stand for the sanctity of life, we are especially pleased to commend you and look forward to working with you…”

With the nomination, Burns echoed the pro-life beliefs of more than 70 percent of Americans who find the act morally wrong except in extreme cases. “Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a home with loving and caring parents,” said Burns. “We must take every opportunity to offer alternatives to abortion by providing counseling and assistance to women with unplanned pregnancies.”

The role of the Georgia Right to Life is to encourage and support candidates who they believe provide the strongest and most effective voice for those who cannot speak for themselves. Georgia Right to Life represents over 240,000 households across the state.

For more information on protecting the right to life, call Georgia Right to Life at (770) 339-6880 or log on to http://www.grtl.org.

* Graph courtesy of the Georgia Right to life