Mike Pence

the Bible tells us that the testing of our faith develops perseverance, and perseverance must finish its work that we might be mature, complete, not lacking in anything. At this hour, Mr. Speaker, as every day since the emergency…

I rise as a proud and humbled cosponsor of House Concurrent Resolution 280 expressing solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. I submit to you, Mr. Speaker, that we should do no less than we will do in this Chamber today…

I rise today on behalf of America's farmers and ranchers, particularly those serving eastern Indiana. Every evening they leave their sweat in the fields to ensure the good health and well-being of their fellow Hoosiers. They do so much for…

I rise today after a harrowing set of days, explosions, fire, innocent civilians running in panic through the streets; and I do not refer to life in America, New York City, or in the environs of the Pentagon on September 11; but I speak of…

on September 11 our Nation was mercilessly attacked in New York and in the Pentagon, and we may well have been made subject to biological attacks through the mail since, even some of which arrived at my own congressional office. The impact…

Mr. Speaker, in the antiterrorism measures recently passed by Congress, legal reforms were an integral part of shaping bills that provide the President with the necessary means to combat evil. Legal reform is equally important to the…

88 percent of the American people think that human cloning is immoral. Accordingly, this representative body overwhelmingly outlawed human cloning this July. Many of us are outraged to learn that a bio-technical firm has gone forward and…

Today this Chamber will take up the difficult question of airport security. As a conservative, you can imagine I was loath to support any wanton expansion of the Federal Government. Accordingly, I opposed the version of airport security…

as the smoke rises from Rockaway in Queens, New York, we grieve with those who grieve and mourn with those who mourn. Questions remain about the cause, and yet Congressional action on airport security languishes, mired as it is in the…

I had two countervailing experiences today. One was to travel to the botanical gardens here on the Capitol Mall and meet with the extraordinary personnel of the Environmental Protection Agency that are overseeing the decontamination at the…

after decades of Christian education and religious study, there are two things that I know for sure: number one, there is a God; and number two, I am not Him. The entire debate over human cloning flies in the face of these two great…

I support President Bush's vision for a flexible, versatile system for airport security. That is what the Republican bill in the House is all about. It builds on the experience of European countries and even of Israel, who have wrestled…

As a Christian believer, I begin my remarks today by giving thanks to God, who I believe protected my family and my staff from this unseen menace. In our family, we often say that the safest place in the world is to be in the center of…

it is said that without a vision, the people perish. President Bush's vision for curing what ails the American economy is very simple. It is a vision of tax relief and expanded trade. Yesterday Republicans and many Democrats in this House…

in these uncertain days, it is important that we cling to the permanent things and the ancient truths. Among them is the principle that fear is useless, what is needed is trust. As we prepare in the next hour to vote on H.R. 2975, the…

I am very pleased to join this debate over airline security today on the floor of the House, and set aside the remarks that I came to make. My friends on the other side of the aisle would have us believe that this is a choice between one…

the Bible tells us that if you owe debts, pay debts; if honor, then honor; if respect, then respect; and with a little girl at home tonight sick, I am unable to join a Special Order this evening that the gentleman from Georgia (Mr…

I rise today in the wake of disturbing reports. First, the Associated Press reported in newspapers around America yesterday that the State Department is preparing to pressure our friends in Israel to make territorial concessions including…

I would especially associate myself with the complimentary remarks made about the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Hill), my colleague and friend to the south, for his great leadership on this legislation. I would also like to thank Senators…

as was written long ago, there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to tear down, and a time to build; a time for war, and a time for peace. Tonight, as our…

at 10 a.m. on September 11, I stood on the east lawn of the Capitol, smoke billowing from the Pentagon behind the Capitol dome, F-16s coursing through the air. The Earth beneath my feet shook with a secondary explosion at the Pentagon. I…

my heart is heavy as I think of the tragic events that have befallen the United States. As was written long ago and is true today, the groans of the dying rise from the city; the souls of the wounded cry out for help. Yet I stand here…

today the United States is burdened with one of the highest capital gains taxes of any industrial nation. The effect puts our country's companies and workers at a severe disadvantage. On average, the capital of U.S. businesses and farmers…

I join President Bush and my colleagues in welcoming His Excellency Vicente Fox to the U.S. Capitol today. Listening to President Fox's words this morning confirms the special relationship that we enjoy between Mexico and the United…

I came to Congress anxious to support a Patients' Bill of Rights. I believe Congress has walked by on the other side of the road, leaving patients, doctors and well-meaning employers to fend for themselves in an increasingly complex health…