A coalition of Catholic leaders and activists have come together to support the candidacy of Mitt Romney, who is taking on pro-abortion President Barack Obama. The coalition includes quite a number of significant pro-life leaders ranging from former Vatican ambassadors Ray Flynn and Mary Ann Glendon to Governor Sam Brownback and Senator Marco Rubio.
The list of members of the Catholics for Romany coalition includes dozens of elected officials, but also grassroots activists like National Right to Life attorney Jim Bopp, former Supreme Court nominee Judge Robert Bork, columnist Rachael Campos Duffy, Attorney General of Virginia Ken Cuccinelli, Susan B. Anthony List president Marjorie Dannenfelser, and Dr. Robert George.
Responding to the outpouring of support from the Catholic community, both Romney and Paul Ryan mentioned pro-life issues in conjunction with the formation of the Catholics for Romney coalition.
“I am honored to have the support of Catholic leaders from all over this country,” said Mitt Romney. “The Catholic Church embodies all that is great about America—loving your neighbor, defending life, and helping the less fortunate to overcome poverty and rise in the world. Forming a more perfect union requires that we continue to turn these principles into reality. If I am elected president, that will be my highest priority.”
Congressman Paul Ryan added: “As a life-long Catholic, I learned very early that we must love our neighbors as we love ourselves. That principle has informed my life in public service, and I am pleased to have so many leaders in the faith supporting Mitt Romney and me in this election.”
“We understand that policymakers must target the root causes of poverty with reforms that promote economic growth and opportunity. Free enterprise and strong communities remain the best means to promote upward mobility and help individuals escape the trap of government dependency. It is an honor to support Governor Romney as he advances solutions that champion the dignity of every human being. That is a goal that people of all faiths can support,” he said.
The Catholics for Romney list follows:
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National Honorary Chairman
Congressman Paul Ryan
National Co-Chairs
Ambassador Ray Flynn
Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon
Ambassador Thomas Patrick Melady
Ambassador Jim Nicholson
Ambassador Francis Rooney
Ambassador Frank Shakespeare
National Honorary Committee
Governor Terry Branstad
Governor Sam Brownback
Senator Kelly Ayotte
Senator John Hoeven
Senator Mike Johanns
Senator Jim Risch
Senator Marco Rubio
Senator Pat Toomey
Senator David Vitter
Congressman Steve Austria
Congressman John Boehner
Congressman Kevin Brady
Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle
Congressman David Camp
Congressman Francisco Canseco
Congressman Steve Chabot
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart
Congressman Sean Duffy
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
Congressman Paul Gosar
Congressman Frank Guinta
Congressman Andy Harris
Congressman Joe Heck
Congressman Tim Huelskamp
Congressman Mike Kelly
Congressman Pete King
Congressman Steve King
Congressman Jeffrey Landry
Congressman Robert Latta
Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer
Congressman Daniel Lungren
Congressman Michael McCaul
Congressman Patrick McHenry
Congressman Pat Meehan
Congressman Mick Mulvaney
Congressman Tim Murphy
Congressman Devin Nunes
Congressman Steven Palazzo
Congressman Tom Reed
Congressman Jim Renacci
Congressman Todd Rokita
Congressman Tom Rooney
Congressman Steve Scalise
Congresswoman Jean Schmidt
Congressman Chris Smith
Congressman John Sullivan
Congressman Pat Tiberi
Former Colorado Governor Bill Owens
Former Governor of New Hampshire John H. and Nancy Sununu
Former Senator and Ohio Governor George Voinovich
Former Senator Rick Santorum
Former Speaker of the House Newt and Callista Gingrich
Former Congressman Bob Beauprez
Former Congressman Thomas Bliley, Jr.
Former Congressman Mike Ferguson
National Advisory Committee
Chief Finance Officer of Florida Jeff Atwater
Former U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr
Claudia Beauprez
Ohio Republican Party Chairman Bob Bennett
John Birney
Ohio Speaker pro tempore Lou Blessing
James Bopp, Jr.
Judge Robert H. Bork
Mary Ellen Bork
Sandy Bourne
Chris Braunlich
Tim Busch
Rachael Campos Duffy
Joseph C. Canizaro
Frank Cannon
Joe Cella
Barbara Comstock
Dr. Marilyn Coors
Pete Coors
Ann Corkery
Neil Corkery
Attorney General of Virginia Ken Cuccinelli
Marjorie Dannenfelser
Anthony J. de Nicola
Dan Devine
Kevin Dillon
Pat Duerr
Keith Faber
Dr. Robert George
Pennsylvania Republican Party Chairman Robert Gleason
Tom Grace
Frank Hanna
Bob Heckman
Patrick Henneghan
Michael Hernon
Ohio State Representative Matt Huffman
Frank P. Kavanaugh
Terrence Keeley
Dan Kelly
Ken Langone
James B. Lee, Jr.
Leonard Leo
Stephen Lessing
Bob Luddy
Gordon MacDonald
Sean Mahoney
Ed Martin
Nancy McGowan
John McManus
Ralph Miesel
Tom Monaghan
Former New Hampshire State Representative Maureen Mooney
William Mumma
Ohio Senate President Tom Niehaus
L. Martin Nussbaum
Joseph J. O’Connor
Former First Lady Frances Owens
William F. Plunkett, Jr.
John Saeman
Carol Saeman
Sharon Sager
George Schwartz
Peter Schwartz
Edward Schwartz
Greg Schwartz Jr.
Greg Schwartz Sr.
Bill Simon
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers
Charles Taunt
Brian Tierney
Michael Timmis
Billy Valentine
Rick Valentine
David Vicinanzo
Ohio State Senator Mark Wagoner
Dr. Brad Wenstrup
RNC National Committeewoman Phyllis Woods
