Speeches
He's Always Lucas First
Feb 09 2018
Mr. President,
There is good news. There is great news. And then there is the story of Lucas Warren of Dalton, Georgia.
I do not know Lucas. For he is only 18 months old – and so has the good sense not to consort with politicians. But like millions of Americans who have not met Lucas, I will never forget him.
There is good news. There is great news. And then there is the story of Lucas Warren of Dalton, Georgia.
I do not know Lucas. For he is only 18 months old – and so has the good sense not to consort with politicians. But like millions of Americans who have not met Lucas, I will never forget him.
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Mr. President,
Right now, the United States is one of just seven countries in the whole world that allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
And we are not in good company.
Of the other six countries that allow elective abortions at that late stage, half are authoritarian communist countries with horrible records on human rights.
Right now, the United States is one of just seven countries in the whole world that allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
And we are not in good company.
Of the other six countries that allow elective abortions at that late stage, half are authoritarian communist countries with horrible records on human rights.
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Remarks to the National Association of Evangelicals-Christian Student Leadership Conference
Jan 23 2018
I'd like to start by thanking the National Association of Evangelicals for inviting me to speak.
It is heartening to see so many young Christians who are engaged with their faith as well as public controversies-and so early in the morning, too.
This conference is a unique opportunity for you to learn about the serious challenges facing our country, and how Christians can respond to them.
It is heartening to see so many young Christians who are engaged with their faith as well as public controversies-and so early in the morning, too.
This conference is a unique opportunity for you to learn about the serious challenges facing our country, and how Christians can respond to them.
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Mr. President, today hundreds of thousands of Americans from all walks of life will participate in the 45th annual March for Life.
Why do these citizens march, year after year?
It certainly isn't for their health. Or for the media coverage.
No, these Americans march on behalf of those who cannot.
Why do these citizens march, year after year?
It certainly isn't for their health. Or for the media coverage.
No, these Americans march on behalf of those who cannot.
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FISA 702 Reauthorization
Jan 17 2018
Mr. President,
Our Founding Fathers knew what it was like to live in a dangerous world.
When America was founded it was threatened by foreign adversaries. Its military might was feeble compared to the great powers of that time.
And yet, the Founders insisted on a Constitution that protected Americans’ civil liberties.
Our Founding Fathers knew what it was like to live in a dangerous world.
When America was founded it was threatened by foreign adversaries. Its military might was feeble compared to the great powers of that time.
And yet, the Founders insisted on a Constitution that protected Americans’ civil liberties.
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Speech in Memory of President Thomas S. Monson
Jan 04 2018
Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life of a remarkable man: Thomas S. Monson, the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
On Tuesday night, at age 90, President Monson was called home by his Heavenly Father.
I expect his reunion with his wife Frances was a joyous occasion, and I am confident that reunion provides comfort to his three children and eight grandchildren.
On Tuesday night, at age 90, President Monson was called home by his Heavenly Father.
I expect his reunion with his wife Frances was a joyous occasion, and I am confident that reunion provides comfort to his three children and eight grandchildren.
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Net Neutrality Regulation
Dec 14 2017
Mr. President,
Earlier today the FCC voted to reverse a major impediment to a free and open Internet: The Title Two Internet regulations that were imposed under President Obama in 2015.
These regulations are commonly called “Net Neutrality,” so for the sake of convenience that is what I’ll call them.
Earlier today the FCC voted to reverse a major impediment to a free and open Internet: The Title Two Internet regulations that were imposed under President Obama in 2015.
These regulations are commonly called “Net Neutrality,” so for the sake of convenience that is what I’ll call them.
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We Need Reform, Not Bailouts
Oct 23 2017
Mr. President, as we speak our brothers and sisters in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas are recovering from a string of devastating hurricanes.
Over one hundred people have lost their lives because of these storms. Many more are struggling to get by day to day.
Over one hundred people have lost their lives because of these storms. Many more are struggling to get by day to day.
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Executive Abuse of the Antiquities Act
Oct 04 2017
We are here to talk about executive abuses of the Antiquities Act.
All told, presidents have used this law to cordon off tens of millions of acres of public land from recreation and economic activity—and they have done this with shockingly little regard for the actual Americans who work and live near these areas.
All told, presidents have used this law to cordon off tens of millions of acres of public land from recreation and economic activity—and they have done this with shockingly little regard for the actual Americans who work and live near these areas.
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Due Process Guarantee Act
Sep 14 2017
Mr. President,
I would like to speak for a few minutes about a bipartisan amendment I have offered to the NDAA, the Due Process Guarantee Act.
Alexander Hamilton, writing in Federalist 84, called arbitrary imprisonment one of the [QUOTE] “favorite and most formidable instruments” of tyrants.
I would like to speak for a few minutes about a bipartisan amendment I have offered to the NDAA, the Due Process Guarantee Act.
Alexander Hamilton, writing in Federalist 84, called arbitrary imprisonment one of the [QUOTE] “favorite and most formidable instruments” of tyrants.
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