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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN SUPPORT OF THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my strong support for
our Second Amendment as protected by the United States Constitution.
The right to bear arms shall never be infringed upon, and I will
always defend that right on this very floor.
I swore an oath to serve the people of Indiana's Sixth District, and
that means fighting for the God-given right of all Americans to defend
themselves and their property. The right to defend yourself and protect
your loved ones is paramount now more than ever.
In Support of Life
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give voice to those who do
not have one: The unborn children of America.
I am a pro-life American. It is our duty to protect the most
vulnerable among us. Every human being deserves a right to life, and I
will always defend that right. As I stand in this Chamber today, I
pledge to always fight for the fundamental right to live given to us by
God.
Support Main Street
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support
Main Street as our economy reopens.
Across this Nation mom-and-pop shops are suffering.
The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with extreme social unrest, has
caused businesses everywhere to shut their doors, many of which may
never open again.
As we reopen, American jobs may be lost permanently.
Congress must make it a priority to protect and support small
business owners and workers.
It is our duty to do the people's work here in the people's House in
our Nation's capital.
Congress must support the Americans we swore to represent.
In Support of Law Enforcement Officers
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my support for our
brave law enforcement officers.
Behind the badge and uniform of our men and women in blue are
neighbors and friends who put their lives on the line every day to
protect the citizens they serve.
Defunding the police would be downright dangerous, and I will never
support that.
Further, some are advocating to change qualified immunity.
Eliminating this civil protection would have disastrous implications.
It would open up officers and their families to countless civil
lawsuits and make community policing all but impossible.
In these times, the heroes of law enforcement deserve more support,
not less.
Americans Need a Strong Infrastructure Bill to Revive our Economy
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice opposition to H.R. 2.
Americans across this Nation need a strong infrastructure bill to
revive and strengthen our economy now.
Yet Democrats drafted this bill without any Republican input.
Commonsense, bipartisan proposals like the 12 amendments I authored
failed because this is not a serious effort. This bill is a progressive
wish list and a Nancy Pelosi power grab again.
I urge my colleagues to oppose H.R. 2.
Wishing Good Luck to 4-H Participants Across Indiana
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, as the fair season begins, I want to wish the
best of luck to all 4-H'rs across Indiana's Sixth District.
Though this year's fairs are virtual and may look very different, the
hard work they have put in throughout this past year I want to
recognize.
4-H is a tremendous organization that helps our Nation's youth
develop the life skills needed to empower themselves and their
communities.
Best of luck to those participating in their 4-H county fair. You are
making your families and communities very proud.
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