Pence's Remarks at Faith in Leadership: The Need for Revival; Des Moines, IA; October 1, 2020 [View all]

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Remarks by Vice President Pence at Faith in Leadership: The Need for Revival | Des Moines, IA
Issued on: October 1, 2020

Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
Des Moines, Iowa

3:45 P.M. CDT

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, Iowa!

AUDIENCE: Hello!

THE VICE PRESIDENT: To Bob Vander Plaats, his wife Darla, all of my fellow Americans: It’s great to be back in the Hawkeye State with all of the amazing men and women of the Family Leader. Give yourselves a round of applause. What a great organization. (Applause.)

It’s great to be here today, just 33 days from what I believe will be a great victory for faith and family all across Iowa and all across America. (Applause.)

And I — I want to thank Dr. Ben Carson for those inspiring words and for his friendship. Abraham Lincoln said his only ambition in life was to be esteemed by people he esteemed. And I have to tell you, America is blessed by the steady, principled, faith-filled leadership of Dr. Ben Carson. Would you join me in thanking Ben Carson for all that he means to the life of this nation? (Applause.) We cherish you and Candy so much. Thank you, Ben.

Ben and I have gotten to know each other over the last several years, serving shoulder to shoulder. And a better man I’ve never known. But Ben does know that the introduction I prefer is a little bit shorter — (laughter) — I’m a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order. And it is wonderful to be here with the Family Leader. (Applause.)

I want to say thanks also, to Bob Vander Plaats and his amazing wife Darla for all they’ve done for the cause of conservative and pro-family values here in Iowa and in more than a dozen states across the country. Bob and Darla, for all you’ve done strengthening families, for all you’ve done to promote faith and leadership and revival — can we hear it for Bob and Darla and the Family Leader team for all they’ve done? (Applause.) Thank you all for being a part of this vital ministry in the life of the nation. We’re so grateful. (Applause.)

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President Donald Trump has signed the largest increases in our national defense since the days of Ronald Reagan. And we’re finally giving our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Space Force the resources and the support that they need to defend this land of freedom. (Applause.)

And with that renewed American strength, under the President’s leadership, our armed forces have taken the fight to radical Islamic terrorists on our terms, on their soil.

Where Joe Biden sent pallets of cash to the mullahs in Iran, President Donald Trump got us out of the Iranian nuclear deal. And I was there when President Donald Trump, without hesitation, gave the order to take out the world’s most dangerous terrorist, and Qasem Soleimani is gone.

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Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you for the honor of being with you today; for all the work of the Family Leader. And God bless America.

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4:26 P.M. CDT