Louie Gohmert: “It is always an honor to be here and, especially, to look out and see some people for whom I have eminent respect in…”

“It is always an honor to be here and, especially, to look out and see some people for whom I have eminent respect in this body. That is a nice thing, being in a body where I actually have respect for the people in the body, a good thing. We know that elections, as President Obama told us quite succinctly 8 years ago, have consequences. Elections do have consequences, and we have a new team coming to town. One of the things that has concerned me greatly, and I know it has concerned many in this body, is that we as a Nation have had the ability to give protection basically to this idea of freedom that our Founders had, cultivated, and gave their lives to create. As I have mentioned from this podium previously, as I was told by some west African Christians in Togo, they said: We were so excited when you elected your first Black President, but since your President has been there, we have seen America get weaker and weaker. We all are Christians and we know where we are going when we die, but we also know our only chance for peace in this world is if America is strong. So please go back to Washington and please tell the other Members of Congress to stop getting weaker. We suffer when you get weaker. I seen this article from Melissa Mullins after a study was done. It said, ``Christians Most Persecuted Religious Group in the World.'' And that is while America is supposed to be the strongest nation in the world. Mr.…”