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Mike Pence's Public Statements on Issue: Religion

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01/23/2020 Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Fifth World Holocaust Forum | Jerusalem, Israel
01/23/2020 Tweet - "We must confront & expose the rising tide of vile anti-Semitism fueling hate & violence across the world & stand united against the one government that denies the Holocaust as a matter of state policy & threatens to wipe Israel off the map: the Islamic Republic of Iran."
12/04/2019 Remarks by Vice President Pence to a Meeting of Faith Leaders
11/15/2019 Tweet - "This week, we join Sikhs around the world to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first guru in Sikhism. Our Administration is grateful for the incredible contributions Sikh Americans have made & continue to make to this great Nation!"
10/27/2019 Tweet - "Today we remember those lost in the tragic Tree of Life shooting one year ago. No one should ever fear in a house of worship anywhere in the world. Our nation continues to pray for the families of the victims as we honor their memory."
10/27/2019 Tweet - "America has stood for religious freedom since the earliest days of our nation. Today on International Religious Freedom Day we stand proud as we call on nations around the world to embrace religious freedom & respect the unalienable rights endowed by our Creator."
10/23/2019 Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Heritage Foundation Honors Gala
09/23/2019 Remarks by Vice President Pence at the United Nations Event on Religious Freedom | New York, NY
09/23/2019 Tweet - "The threats to religious freedom and attacks on people of faith underscore why President @realDonaldTrump has taken such decisive action to build and promote our nation's proud tradition of advancing religious freedom."
08/28/2019 Tweet - "The last Administration was removing Bibles and even banning Christmas carols to be politically correct, but under President @realDonaldTrump, VA hospitals will NOT be religion-free zones. Message to the New Hampshire VA: the Bible STAYS! -@AmericanLegion"
08/28/2019 Tweet - "There's a lawsuit to remove a Bible from the missing man table at a NH hospital for vets. Let me be clear: Under this admin, VA hospitals will not be religion-free zones. We will respect freedom of religion for every veteran of every faith. New Hampshire VA--the Bible stays!"
08/06/2019 Remarks by Vice President Pence in Fireside Chat with Mike Farris of the Alliance Defending Freedom
08/02/2019 Tweet - "I am appalled to hear reports that Iran's despotic rulers have punished yet another Christian woman for exercising her freedom to worship."
07/18/2019 Remarks by Vice President Pence at the 2nd Annual Religious Freedom Ministerial
06/17/2019 Tweet - "Today we remember the lives lost four years ago in the tragic shooting at Mother Emanuel Church. No one should ever fear for their safety in a house of worship anywhere in the world. May the loved ones of those lost on that terrible day continue to find peace and comfort."
05/18/2019 Remarks by Vice President Pence at Taylor University Commencement Ceremony
05/14/2019 Tweet - "Spoke to @ShannonBream about the rise of religious persecution at home &abroad. From the burning of 3 historically black churches in Louisiana, to attacks on churches in Sri Lanka, mosques in New Zealand, & 2 synagogues in the US --persecution of people of faith must be condemned."
05/11/2019 Tweet - "Our Administration will always stand up for the right of Americans to live, to learn, and to worship God according to the dictates of their conscience."
05/10/2019 Tweet - "Great mtg with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom today w/ @AmbJohnBolton. Thank you to the Commission for its efforts to highlight the plight of the Rohingya & the Uighur Muslims. @POTUS & our Admin will ALWAYS stand up for religious freedom."
05/06/2019 Tweet - "What happened at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, St. Mary Baptist Church, & Greater Union Baptist Church was evil, but these communities of faith overcame evil with good. On behalf of @POTUS & all the American people, we are with you!"
05/03/2019 Tweet - "Heading to Opelousas, Louisiana to visit Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, one of the three historically black churches that was recently burned down in a series of arson attacks. No one should ever fear for their safety in a house of worship in America or anywhere in the world."
05/03/2019 Tweet - "Just landed in Louisiana. Thank you for the warm welcome. I'm heading to Mt. Pleasant Baptist church to meet with the pastors of the 3 churches that were victims of Arson in April. @POTUS and I are with you & your congregations!"
05/03/2019 Remarks by Vice President Pence During Visit to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
05/03/2019 Tweet - "Proud of Law Enforcement, First Responders, & all who came to the aid of Mt Pleasant, St. Mary, & Greater Union Baptist Churches. On a foundation of faith & the generosity of people across this country, these churches will rebuild bigger & better than ever! God bless you all!"
05/02/2019 Remarks by Vice President Pence at the National Day of Prayer Service

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