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This photo provided by the University of South Carolina on Jan. 21, 2014, shows a portion of the rare, handwritten manuscript of the poem "Afton Braes" penned by Scottish national poet Robert Burns in 1789. The manuscript become part of the Scottish literature collection at the University of South Carolina. (AP Photo/University of South Carolina, Megan Sexton)
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Anti-abortion demonstrators march to the U.S. Supreme Court Building at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Austin Asso-Gonzales of Lancaster, Pa. jokingly runs in place on the frozen U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Anti-abortion demonstrators march to the U.S. Supreme Court Building at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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State Rep. Lenar Whitney of Louisiana, left, joins thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators at a rally at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Anti-abortion demonstrators rally at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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An anti-abortion sign lays in the street as demonstrators rally at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2014 file photo lawmakers stand and applaud Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, top, during the annual State of the State address in Jefferson City, Mo. Nixon asked lawmakers during the address to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation, but while the announcement was met with praise from many Democrats, Republicans expressed caution on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)