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Pence's Remarks at the Celebrate Freedom Rally, Dallas, TX, issued on June 28, 2020
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Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Celebrate Freedom Rally | Dallas, TX
LAW & JUSTICE
Issued on: June 28, 2020
First Baptist Church Dallas
Dallas, Texas
11:37 A.M. CDT
THE VICE PRESIDENT: It’s good to be back in church. (Applause.) Pastor Jeffress, thank you for that overly generous introduction. Thank you for your ministry.
To Governor Abbott, Secretary Carson, Senator Cornyn, Attorney General Paxton, my fellow Americans: It is a special joy to be with you today to celebrate freedom on this Sunday in this special place. (Applause.)
{snip}
And under President Trump’s leadership, I’m proud to report to you, after years of budget cutbacks that literally saw a — a significant portion of our Air Force aircraft on the ground being used as spare parts to keep other aircraft in the air, we’ve rebuilt our military. We’ve restored the arsenal of democracy. (Applause.)
And as the proud father of a United States Marine and the father-in-law of a Navy pilot, I couldn’t be more happy to report to you that we’re finally giving our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard the resources and the support they need to accomplish their mission and come home safe. (Applause.) That’s how we celebrate freedom as we stand with those who defend our freedom. (Applause.)
{snip}
I’ll never forget the day we were on the tarmac when three men who had been held in captivity in North Korea arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. They came down the stairs, and with the Secretary of State at my side, they handed each one of us a three-by-five card that’s now framed in my office. On one side was a word of thanks to us and to the President. And on the other side was a Bible verse, as they were praising the Lord for being freed from captivity. They were men of faith and they are free today. (Applause.)
{snip}
But we all know the tragic events of recent days. And let me say: There’s no excuse for what happened to George Floyd, and justice will be served. (Applause.) But there’s also no excuse for the rioting, looting, and violence that ensued. (Applause.) Burning churches is not protest. Tearing down statues is not free speech. There will be no tolerance for vandalism or violence in the United States, and we will prosecute those who do it to the fullest extent of the law. (Applause.) That’s how we defend freedom.
Finally, celebrating freedom means standing up for the values and liberties that we hold dear. As Dr. Jeffress said, that includes appointing now 200 judges to our federal courts who will all uphold the God-given liberties enshrined in our Constitution, like the freedom of speech, the freedom of religion, and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. (Applause.)
And none of it would’ve been possible without the strong support of the two senators from Texas who have stood with this President every step of the way. We want to thank Senator Ted Cruz. And join me now in thanking Senator John Cornyn for his principled, conservative leadership for our judiciary and our nation. (Applause.)
And with the steady counsel of Pastor Robert Jeffress, our President has also defended religious liberty from the first day of this administration. We restored enforcement of the nation’s conscience laws. We ended enforcement of the Johnson Amendment so the freedom of speech does not end at the front door of houses of worship in America. (Applause.) And like no other President in American history, President Donald Trump has stood without apology for the sanctity of human life. (Applause.)
{snip}
Thank you for letting me join you today. God bless you. And God bless America. (Applause.)
END
12:06 P.M. CDT
Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Celebrate Freedom Rally | Dallas, TX
LAW & JUSTICE
Issued on: June 28, 2020
First Baptist Church Dallas
Dallas, Texas
11:37 A.M. CDT
THE VICE PRESIDENT: It’s good to be back in church. (Applause.) Pastor Jeffress, thank you for that overly generous introduction. Thank you for your ministry.
To Governor Abbott, Secretary Carson, Senator Cornyn, Attorney General Paxton, my fellow Americans: It is a special joy to be with you today to celebrate freedom on this Sunday in this special place. (Applause.)
{snip}
And under President Trump’s leadership, I’m proud to report to you, after years of budget cutbacks that literally saw a — a significant portion of our Air Force aircraft on the ground being used as spare parts to keep other aircraft in the air, we’ve rebuilt our military. We’ve restored the arsenal of democracy. (Applause.)
And as the proud father of a United States Marine and the father-in-law of a Navy pilot, I couldn’t be more happy to report to you that we’re finally giving our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard the resources and the support they need to accomplish their mission and come home safe. (Applause.) That’s how we celebrate freedom as we stand with those who defend our freedom. (Applause.)
{snip}
I’ll never forget the day we were on the tarmac when three men who had been held in captivity in North Korea arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. They came down the stairs, and with the Secretary of State at my side, they handed each one of us a three-by-five card that’s now framed in my office. On one side was a word of thanks to us and to the President. And on the other side was a Bible verse, as they were praising the Lord for being freed from captivity. They were men of faith and they are free today. (Applause.)
{snip}
But we all know the tragic events of recent days. And let me say: There’s no excuse for what happened to George Floyd, and justice will be served. (Applause.) But there’s also no excuse for the rioting, looting, and violence that ensued. (Applause.) Burning churches is not protest. Tearing down statues is not free speech. There will be no tolerance for vandalism or violence in the United States, and we will prosecute those who do it to the fullest extent of the law. (Applause.) That’s how we defend freedom.
Finally, celebrating freedom means standing up for the values and liberties that we hold dear. As Dr. Jeffress said, that includes appointing now 200 judges to our federal courts who will all uphold the God-given liberties enshrined in our Constitution, like the freedom of speech, the freedom of religion, and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. (Applause.)
And none of it would’ve been possible without the strong support of the two senators from Texas who have stood with this President every step of the way. We want to thank Senator Ted Cruz. And join me now in thanking Senator John Cornyn for his principled, conservative leadership for our judiciary and our nation. (Applause.)
And with the steady counsel of Pastor Robert Jeffress, our President has also defended religious liberty from the first day of this administration. We restored enforcement of the nation’s conscience laws. We ended enforcement of the Johnson Amendment so the freedom of speech does not end at the front door of houses of worship in America. (Applause.) And like no other President in American history, President Donald Trump has stood without apology for the sanctity of human life. (Applause.)
{snip}
Thank you for letting me join you today. God bless you. And God bless America. (Applause.)
END
12:06 P.M. CDT
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