Pence's Remarks at a Roundtable on Safely Reopening Schools, Indianapolis, IN; July 24, 2020

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REMARKS

Remarks by Vice President Pence at a Roundtable on Safely Reopening Schools | Indianapolis, IN
EDUCATION

Issued on: July 24, 2020

Marian University
Indianapolis, Indiana

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Governor. Thank you for those kind words, and thank you for your leadership. We wanted to be here in Indiana to make it very clear to the people all across this state that thanks to the extraordinary commitment of our healthcare workers, the cooperation of people all across Indiana, and your strong leadership, that — that we are getting there.

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And I’d like to invite everyone to join me in thanking Governor Eric Holcomb for his strong leadership every step of the way. We are really grateful to you. (Applause.)

I also want to thank president Dan Elsener for welcoming us to Marian University. He is my friend of many years. And your tenure here at Marian University has — has been transformational, and it’s exciting to be on this campus, even in a challenging time.

And we thank you for your innovative leadership here and your personal commitment to have students back on campus and to — and to begin to — to begin to return — return education to this great campus. And I don’t think he got a round of applause, so join me in thanking president Dan Elsener, would you, please? (Applause.)

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Also, I — I want to thank the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, who knows the state of Indiana well and has brought such innovative leadership. And as Congress now considers additional legislation to support efforts in this state and around the country to open up our schools again, I — I want to thank the Secretary not only for being here, but for the leadership that you are providing for America’s kids and America’s higher education.

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Governor, I also want to thank you for the fact that you’ve helped facilitate businesses across the state access relief through the Paycheck Protection Program. And I’m informed, as of this morning, nearly — nearly 80,000 loans have been issued to Hoosier businesses so they could keep people on the payroll during this challenging time. And that’s — that’s a testament to your leadership.

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So, Governor, I just — I want everyone in this state to know the President and I and our entire team fully support your leadership and the steps that you’ve taken in Indiana to keep this state on the right track.

Today, we’re here to talk about opening up our schools. And the truth is, to open up America again, we’ve got to open up America’s schools. And, Governor, I want to thank you for — for your strong leadership on K-12 education; the guidance that the state of Indiana has issued, that — that your schools can open this fall.

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And I — I know that with your continued support and cooperation, with the strong leadership you have here — and your Governor and his administration — with the great and innovative education leadership that we have around the state, like here at Marian University, and with God’s help, we will slow the spread, we will flatten the curve, we will save lives, and we will keep Indiana on track to open up again and to open up our schools again.

So thank you very much, and thank you for being here today. (Applause.)

(Roundtable discussion begins.)

(Roundtable discussion concludes.)

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THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, President Elsener. I’ll let the governor have the last word, but I just want to thank this panel for the great insights. Dr. Turner, Ms. Rogers, your great leadership here — the way that you’re putting the safety of students first is really inspiring.

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And to Steve Downing, I love hearing the determination. President Elsener did not have to tell me that Marian University knows how to win; I keep track. (Laughter.) This is some great athletic tradition here, and, Steve, you provide tremendous leadership as the Director of Athletics. And thanks — thanks for the way you spoke about calling on the student athletes to take responsibility for operating safely.

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I love that old proverb that “Iron sharpens iron.” So one person sharpens another. And so I want to — I really want to thank you for bringing those insights. And with that, I’ll turn it back over to the governor with a word of appreciation.

Governor Holcomb, I will tell you, I want to join the Secretary of Education and Dr. Birx in just saying thank you for your leadership during a challenging time in the life of our state. This is home for the Pences, and to know that there is such a steady, effective, and compassionate leadership in the governor’s office at such time as this is a great source of confidence for me and, I know, for people all across the state.

So, Governor Holcomb, thank you again for your leadership and for hosting this event today.

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