Pence's Remarks in a Roundtable on USMCA; July 17, 2020
Thanks for flying me out here at public expense to deliver yet another campaign speech. Let me share some scripture with you.
REMARKS
Remarks by Vice President Pence in a Roundtable on USMCA
ECONOMY & JOBS
Issued on: July 17, 2020
Morning Star Dairy Farm
Onalaska, Wisconsin
3:28 P.M. CDT
THE VICE PRESIDENT: First, Id like to invite everybody to thank John and Barb Schaller for opening up this family farm. (Applause.) Fantastic. Thank you so much.
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And let me also express appreciation from a friend of mine who is a great admirer of the state of Wisconsin and who loves farmers and ranchers all across this country. I bring greetings and gratitude from the 45th President of the United States of America, President Donald Trump. (Applause.)
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Which, I want to say at this event, also is a whole lot different than the competition. I heard even just last week that the Democratic candidate for President, Joe Biden, is actually proposing $4 trillion in higher taxes. Hes proposing a $2 trillion version of the Green New Deal. And I have to tell you, the last thing this economy needs, the last thing this recovery needs is more taxes, more regulation. And the last thing we need is Joe Biden in the White House. So were going to be up here in Wisconsin telling that story. (Applause.)
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You know, Ive long believed that adversity doesnt create character; adversity reveals character. And the character of the American farmer has really shown forth in the last four months. It was the farmers, the dairy farmers, the production of agriculture never stopped. Never stopped working, never stopped doing their job. Rolled their sleeves up and made it happen, and kept food on the table for the American people.
I think its one of the reasons that its one of the reasons why, when I try to read that Good Book every morning, how often I read about the farmer. The verses often say, Consider the farmer, because the truth is that, in these last four months and all throughout the long history of this country, its been the faith and the character of the farmer thats really been a wellspring of American strength.
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Thank you all very much. And God bless you. (Applause.) Thank you all.
END 4:02 P.M. CDT