Abortion-rights opponents rally at annual March for Life in DC: Watch live

Opponents of abortion rights are braving the snow in Washington, D.C., Friday for the annual March for Life rally, the largest anti-abortion event in the country.

The event comes as House Republican leaders are rallying around two anti-abortion bills, though neither seek to limit abortion on a national scale and instead focus on pregnancy centers and unwanted pregnancies. 

The bills, which passed the House Thursday, match the theme of this year’s event but also underscore the desire of GOP leaders to avoid votes on controversial messaging legislation that would impose strict abortion limits. 

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Pro-Life Caucus Chair Chris Smith (R-N.J.) are both set to address the March for Life event Friday. Johnson’s rise to Speaker was cheered by social conservatives, who viewed him as an ally willing to bring anti-abortion and anti-transgender policies up for a vote. 

The event is scheduled to begin at noon EST.

Watch the live video above.