Mike Pence: “today there will be much focus across our country on a motion picture known as ``The Passion of the Christ,'' and like…”

“today there will be much focus across our country on a motion picture known as ``The Passion of the Christ,'' and like millions of Christians, I cherish the sacrifice of Christ and welcome its remembrance. Also, like millions of Christians, I cherish Israel, as a Jewish State and as our staunchest ally in the Middle East. After traveling to Israel last month and witnessing firsthand daily terrorist-attempted incursions into Israel to kill Israeli civilians, I realized in my heart that America must stand by Israel and by her efforts to protect her people in the construction of a security fence today. In that spirit, joined by the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley) and a growing list of cosponsors, today I will introduce bipartisan legislation that expresses congressional support for Israel to construct a security fence in order to reduce terrorist attacks. Further, the resolution will condemn the United Nations General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to render a legal opinion on the issue of the fence. Like millions of Christians, I cherish Christ, and I cherish Israel and our relationship with her.”