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Mike Pence's Public Statements on Issue: Religion

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06/26/2018 Remarks by Vice President Pence at Ministerial To Advance Religious Freedom
06/14/2018 Remarks by Vice President Pence at the 12th Annual National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference
06/13/2018 Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
05/13/2018 Tweet - "America stands against attacks against any religious minority. We were saddened to learn of one of the worst attacks ever against Christians in Indonesia. We condemn this cowardly attack and send our prayers and sympathies for the victims and their families."
05/03/2018 Remarks by Vice President Pence at National Day of Prayer
04/19/2018 Tweet - "Grateful for @StateDept Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback for shining a light on the persecution of the Rohingya people. Under @POTUS, the United States will continue to stand with the persecuted & oppressed around the world."
03/15/2018 Tweet - "Spoke w/ Iraq PM @HaiderAlAbadi about our Admin's commitment to PROTECT persecuted Christians & religious minorities in Iraq & the Middle East. Also congratulated PM on Iraqi Sec Forces success against ISIS & highlighted the partnership b/w them & US military & coalition partners"
02/28/2018 Tweet - "At the @NRBconvention in Nashville yesterday, I made clear that the Trump Administration will continue to strive until we restore the sanctity of LIFE to the center of American law & we'll continue to work to defend the fundamental freedoms of SPEECH & RELIGION."
02/27/2018 Remarks by Vice President Pence at the National Religious Broadcasters' Annual Convention
02/21/2018 Tweet - "Karen and I were saddened to learn of the passing of one of the greatest Americans of the century, Reverend Billy Graham. We send our deepest condolences to the Graham family. (1/2) Billy Graham's ministry for the gospel of Jesus Christ and his matchless voice changed the lives of millions. We mourn his passing but I know with absolute certainty that today he heard those words, "well done good and faithful servant." Thank you Billy Graham. God bless you(2/2)"
02/01/2018 Tweet - "Promoting religious freedom is a foreign policy priority for the Trump Admin. It will be Amb. Sam Brownback's responsibility to take this message all around the world. I know the best days for religious freedom & America's leadership for that freedom in the world are yet to come."
01/24/2018 Tweet - "I recently returned from the Middle East where I discussed the important issue of ending religious persecution with our allies in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel. Amb. Brownback will be instrumental on this important issue."
01/24/2018 Tweet - "Proud to cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to confirm my friend @GovSamBrownback as the @StateDept's Amb-at-Large for Int'l Religious Freedom. He's a principled man of faith who will help the Trump Admin advance support for persecuted religious groups around the world."
01/21/2018 Tweet - "In Jordan for critical conversations with @KingAbdullahII on the progress we're making to defeat ISIS & how the United States is working to provide much needed resources to rebuild the communities of Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq. #VPinJordan"
12/12/2017 Tweet - "Tonight, Jews around the world will gather to light the first of eight #Hanukkah candles commemorating the fight for freedom that began some 22 centuries ago in the land of Israel. May that light of freedom burn bright & may God bless the Jewish people, Israel & the U.S."
11/08/2017 Tweet - "NO LONGER under this @POTUS will we provide funds through ineffective programs at the @UN. NOW the USAID will directly fund programs to help persecuted religious minorities in regions of the world where they need help."
10/25/2017 Remarks by the Vice President at In Defense of Christians Solidarity Dinner
09/20/2017 Statement by Vice President Mike Pence on the Jewish High Holy Days
06/10/2017 Remarks by the Vice President to the Faith and Freedom Coalition
06/06/2017 Remarks by the Vice President at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
05/11/2017 Remarks by Vice President Pence at the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians
05/11/2017 Vice President Mike Pence speaks at World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians
04/20/2017 Remarks by the Vice President and Indonesian President Widodo to the Press
04/16/2017 Remarks by the Vice President and Mrs. Pence to the Troops, Seoul, South Korea
12/06/2015 Governor Pence Wishes Hoosiers a Happy Hanukkah

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