Mike Pence: “today on Capitol Hill and in churches large and small across America, our Nation, many of our citizens, are huddled in…”

“today on Capitol Hill and in churches large and small across America, our Nation, many of our citizens, are huddled in the National Day of Prayer remembrances. The Bible tells us that the effective and fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. And what is true of a man is true of a nation. And I am confident that the prayers offered today all across this land on behalf of the men and women, Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives in this institution, and who serve in this great city and this great Nation are reaching the Throne of Grace. The first time I saw President Bush after 9/11, I told him I was praying for him, by name, just about every day on my knees. He looked at me and he said, ``Mike, keep it up. It matters.'' And so I say humbly to all of those millions of Americans who are remembering the likes of us on this day, keep it up. It matters. And thank you on this National Day of Prayer. ____________________”