Members of the coalition heard speeches about the conservative movement in the 1996 presidential campaign. Mr. Bennett received the Catholic Layman of the Year Award and then spoke briefly. Mr. Reed delivered a state-of-the-coalition speech. Republican presidential candidate Gramm held up his signed pledge to support the pro-life platform at the Republican convention. The coalition was founded in 1989 by Rev. Pat Robertson and is comprised of Evangelicals, Roman Catholics, Jews and other members of faith.