Mike Pence: “we are told if you owe debts, pay debts; if honor, then honor; if respect, then respect. And today, appropriately, we…”

“we are told if you owe debts, pay debts; if honor, then honor; if respect, then respect. And today, appropriately, we will commend and pay the debt of honor that we owe to American forces, our allies, and the brave people of Iraq in the success of Operation Iraqi Freedom begun one year ago. But, sadly, we do so against the backdrop of tragedy and retreat amidst an ally in Europe, and so as we celebrate the victory in Iraq today, let our enemies nonetheless hear this today, Mr. Speaker, that this President, this Congress, and the good people of the home of the brave will never cower, will never relent, and will never retreat in the war on terror until the threat of terrorism is lifted from our people and the people of the free world, so help us God.”