Thursday, September 28, 2006
American Spectator praises Pence for commitment to small government
The American Spectator website is running this article today that mentions Congressman Pence.
Here is an excerpt:
"Just as a great steakhouse wouldn't last long were it to start dabbling in vegan cuisine, the Republican Party will not survive as the party of big government.
"As Mike Pence put it: 'We will never win by being them, we will only win by being us.'"
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Pence, Hutchison, Armey, Krieble participate in Immigration Policy Luncheon
This afternoon Congressman Pence and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison participated in an Immigration, Border Security and Temporary Workers Policy Luncheon, hosted by the FreedomWorks Foundation. The Congressman and Senator discussed the Hutchison-Pence No Amnesty Immigration Reform Plan.
Other participants were Dick Armey, former House Majority Leader and FreedomWorks Chairman, and Helen Krieble, President of the Vernon H. Krieble Foundation.
Armey, pictured speaking in the top photo, recently wrote that Congress would benefit by "enacting the Pence/Hutchinson border security legislation based on a robust, free market guest worker program" in this Wall Street Journal editorial.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Indy Star editorial: "Protect journalists and right to know" by passing Lugar, Pence media shield legislation
Last week San Francisco reporters Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada were sentenced to 18 months in prison by a federal judge for refusing to reveal how they received the grand jury testimony of Barry Bonds and other athletes.
The recent news development is covered in this San Francisco Chronicle article.
Here is an excerpt:
"The Republican sponsor of a House bill to create a federal shield law for journalists said Friday the threatened imprisonment of Chronicle reporters Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada for refusing to name their confidential sources shows precisely why the law is needed.
"Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana was reacting to the news Thursday that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White had sided with federal prosecutors and sentenced the two reporters to up to 18 months in prison for refusing to identify their sources for federal grand jury testimony that revealed some of the nation's top sports stars used illegal steroids.
"'Once again, the sad image of American journalists behind bars is being projected to the world,' Pence said in a statement released Friday. 'American reporters should not be jailed to force them to reveal confidential sources, but current law permits prosecutors to do just that.'"
Today the Indianapolis Star published this editorial in favor of a federal media shield, legislation Congressman Pence sponsors in the House.
Here is an excerpt from the editorial:
"A bill pending in Congress, sponsored by Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar and Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, would block federal judges from forcing journalists to betray sources. In cases of an 'imminent threat' to national security, the media's shield could be lowered and cooperation forced.
"However, in most cases, including the Bonds-BALCO investigation, journalists would remain free to do their jobs, probing, prying and promising, when necessary, to protect sources.
"Congress should finally approve the shield legislation, proposed by Lugar and Pence last It's not just about shielding journalists. More important, it's about protecting the public's right to a free flow of information."
Friday, September 22, 2006
Congressman Pence speaks at Family Research Council Values Voter Summit
Congressman Pence spoke at the Family Research Council Values Voter Summit this morning.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Congressman Pence addresses National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders Conference
This afternoon Congressman Pence spoke at the National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders Conference (above, top and middle). The Congressman discussed the Hutchison-Pence no amnesty immigration reform bill.
Congressman Pence spoke with several pastors in attendance following his speech (above, bottom). Over 32 states and 189 congregations were represented at the conference, which was held in the Capitol Building. The National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders represents over 15,000 churches nationwide.
National Review's Phil Kerpen says Pence-Cantor capital gains tax relief bill "should become a law"
National Review's Phil Kerpen writes about H.R. 6057, the Pence-Cantor bill, in this blog entry. The bill would eliminate the capital gains tax on inflation, which would reduce the tax burden for millions of Americans.
Here is an excerpt:
"Fortunately, new legislation sponsored by Reps. Mike Pence (R., Ind.) and Eric Cantor (R., Va.), H.R. 6057, would repeal the inflation tax. The bill would index the tax basis for an asset to inflation, taxing only real gains, not inflation. With the burgeoning investor class making up more than half of voters, this basic fairness issue is sound politics as well as policy. Pence-Cantor is a bill that should become a law."
Fox.com has more information on the Pence-Cantor bill.
Friday, September 15, 2006
American Farm Bureau issues statement of support for Hutchison-Pence No Anmesty Immigration Reform Proposal
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Congressman Pence today hailed a statement of support by the American Farm Bureau for their no anmesty immigration reform proposal. AFBF called the Hutchison-Pence initiative "a distinguished effort to hammer out a workable solution and one worthy of thoughtful consideration."
“The American Farm Bureau is playing a key role in the national debate over comprehensive immigration reform,” Sen. Hutchison said. “Their support of the Hutchison – Pence framework is a powerful boost to our effort to secure the border and ensure that farmers and ranchers have the workforce they need to keep the United States agriculture industry strong. I am honored to receive the support of an organization representing so many hard-working Americans.”
"The American Farm Bureau is the gold standard of public policy in American agriculture and I am truly humbled by the support Farm Bureau is showing the Hutchison-Pence proposal," said Pence. "The support of Farm Bureau for the principles in Hutchison-Pence, which are border security first, coupled with a no amnesty temporary worker program, is of incalculable value as we work to solve this domestic crisis in a manner consistent with our laws and national character."
AFBF's complete statement can be accessed here.
More information about the Hutchison-Pence proposal is available here.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Pence chairs MECA Subcommittee hearing on Islam, Democracy, and U.S.
This morning Congressman Pence chaired the House International Relations Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia hearing on Islam, Democracy, and U.S.
Congressman Pence with Secretary of State Rice
Congressman Pence attended a State Department Dinner with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice last evening.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Congressman Pence takes part in Earmark Reform Rally
This afternoon Congressman Pence joined other House conservatives and leaders within the conservative movement on the Cannon Terrace for the "Ending Earmarks Express" news conference and rally. Americans for Prosperity hosted the event. The House will vote on earmark reform tomorrow.
UPDATE: You can watch video of the press conference here.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Congressman Pence gives 9-11 speech at Camp Atterbury
(Photo courtesy of The Republic/Andrew Laker. Used with permission.)
Yesterday Congressman Pence addressed troops at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh, Indiana on the anniversary of 9-11.
WISH-TV has this video of the Congressman's speech available on its website.
Here is an excerpt from an article in The Republic:
Pence praised soldiers for enlisting, even though they had to know the danger of a post-9/11 world.
He compared their sacrifice to those given on Flight 93, the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers tried to take back control from terrorists.
"It is not in you to stand on the sidelines and do nothing," he said.
"You have seized your fear by the throats."
Pence assured the crowd the U.S. and its allies are winning the war.
He said he could see resolve in soldiers' faces that assured him they would not fail.
He said a debt is owed to the soldiers and their families, who sacrifice their lives together so other families can live in freedom.
"You do not go alone," he said.
Washington Times: "Immigration reform now;" Editorial urges Congress to give Pence-Hutchison a second look
Following are excerpts from today's Washington Times editorial:
"Since the spring, the danger for Republicans going into the November elections has always been the appearance of inaction. But we still feel that enforcement-first is a winning strategy with the American people. Polls prove this, even if they also show support for a guest-worker program. If the Republican leadership is indeed committed to getting a bill to the president before November, it should go back to basics and focus on enforcement. That would mean giving the Pence-Hutchison compromise bill (with tougher triggers and greater limits on guest-workers) a second look. We understand the inclusion of a guest-worker program is a major concession, but let's remember that such a plan would implement a program only after the border is deemed secure.
"We also believe that a failure of Congress to address our immigration nightmare will hurt Republicans more than Democrats come November. The Democrats think this too, which is why they won't likely consider any bill. The trick for Republicans is to highlight Democratic obstruction before the public by attempting to get some votes on record. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist should use the power of his office to bring an enforcement-first vote to the floor. If Democrats filibuster it, their obstructionism will be revealed.
"What Republicans should not do is let the issue die. Politics aside, if Republicans lose the House all serious efforts to control the border will have been lost. That's a much greater danger than conceding ground on a modified guest-worker program. The security of our borders is a matter of national security -- a theme Republicans should reiterate from now until November."
Congressman Pence's remarks on immigration last week:
"Some in Congress think we've done enough. I believe we must do more. Even in this contentious election year, the American people expect us to 'be strong, courageous and do the work' they elected this Congress to do."
Friday, September 08, 2006
Pence to deliver speech addressing the Global War on Terror and commemorating the Anniversary of 9-11 at Camp Atterbury Monday
 U.S. Congressman Mike Pence will address the global war on terror and commemorate the fifth anniversary of 9-11 at the Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center's September 11th Memorial Ceremony on Monday. The ceremony will take place from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Camp Atterbury Veterans' Memorial located just west of the main entrance of the camp. The public is encouraged to attend, and the ceremony will take place rain or shine.
WHO: U.S. Congressman Mike Pence
WHAT: Speech at Camp Atterbury September 11th Memorial Ceremony
WHEN: Monday, September, 11, 2006, 11:30 a.m. EDT
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Hutchison-Pence Plan attracts nationwide attention as Congress reconvenes
The Hutchison-Pence immigration reform plan generated a large amount of media attention over the long weekend. Below are highlights of the coverage:
- National columnist Bob Novak writes that "when Republican Rep. Mike Pence went home to his east central Indiana district in August, he found constituents upset -- as they had been all year -- about spending and immigration. Chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee, Pence has courageously taken the position that a border security bill should not omit a guest worker program (that does not include a path to citizenship)."
- An editorial from the Miami Herald also offered support for the Hutchison-Pence Plan:
"One new idea by Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., could be a conversation starter. He suggests requiring undocumented immigrants to return to their home country, even if briefly, to apply for a guest-worker visa that would allow them to return the United States legally. After 17 years here, the guest worker could apply for permanent status. This program wouldn't start until tougher border controls were in place."
- Orange County Register columnist Dena Bunis writes that the Hutchison-Pence Plan "falls somewhere between the enforcement-only House bill and the Senate measure."
- The Congressman also was mentioned in articles in the Indy Star, the Denver Post, the San Jose Mercury News and the Miami Herald.
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