Vice President Pence Speaks About President Trump’s Tax Reform Policies
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, hello,
AUDIENCE: Hello!
THE VICE PRESIDENT: It is great to be back. Thank you all for making time and giving us such a wonderful, warm welcome.
But before I get started, allow me to do as others have done with eloquence and compassion: Allow me to address the train accident that occurred earlier today, involving members of the House and the
Our hearts go out to the families of the lost and the injured, and we thank God it wasn't worse. And we're especially grateful for the courageous first responders, police, firefighters, doctors, and nurses, who responded so quickly. (Applause.)
You know, as Shelley just mentioned, we served together many years in the
It is great to be back in the Mountain State. (Applause.) And it's also great to be here, I can tell you, with a great champion for American prosperity, the President's own Secretary of Commerce,
And I bring greetings -- I bring greetings from the man the people of
You know, before I left the
You know, the truth of the matter is that I'm here in the aftermath of an incredible evening last night. As Vice President of
You know, when
In fact, when I got home from the speech late last night, I turned on
I stand before you today -- I know our nation is growing stronger under the leadership of President
That's really why I came here today to talk to all of you. But first, let me thank a few people in particular who are with us today. Senator
I'd also like to thank the leaders who are with us from
You know, it really is great to be here with so many hardworking West Virginians from companies like
You know, this really is a remarkable American business. During the eight long years of the last administration, Terry and his team made a promise. They made a promise not to lay off a single employee. And in the end, they kept that promise. Can you join me in giving a big round of applause to the whole team here at Worldwide and
You know, as you heard last night in the State of the Union Address,
First off, I'm proud to say, as the father of a
You know, last spring -- last spring, with the support of these congressional leaders gathered here,
And just over one month ago, we passed the biggest investment in our national defense since the days of
And with
And with that renewed American strength, our administration is achieving real results on the international stage.
And when it comes to security here in the homeland, we've been busy there as well, securing our borders, enforcing our laws. And as you heard the President say last night, we've been removing dangerous gang members and drug dealers and violent criminals off our streets. And I'm pleased to report to you that illegal crossings at our southern border are down by more than 50 percent in the last 12 months. (Applause.)
And this President has also stood by upholding the rule of law and the
And to restore American prosperity, we've been busy rolling back the heavy hand of government.
In fact,
And to fuel a revival of American industry, we've been unleashing American energy. This President approved the Keystone and Dakota pipelines. He's repealed the so-called Clean Power Plan. And under President
And thanks to the President's leadership, America and
And across the board, the American economy is already responding to the President's leadership and our administration's agenda. Optimism is soaring, from the shop floor to the coalmine. Companies are responding with expansion and investment. Businesses large and small have created 2.4 million new jobs since
Unemployment hasn't been this low in 17 years, and there are more Americans working today than ever before in American history. (Applause.)
The stock market, setting new records left and right, has created more than
But folks, as the President likes to say, that's just what we call a good start at this
As the President said last night, in his words, "Our massive tax cuts provide tremendous relief for the middle class and small businesses" just like this one. And the law he signed can be summed up in three simple achievements.
Number one: We cut taxes for working families to give the typical family of four an extra
Secondly, we restored simplicity and fairness to the tax code, putting the American people's interests ahead of the special interests in
And finally, we cut taxes on American businesses so they can create more jobs and raise wages right here in
Not only did we cut taxes on individuals and businesses, but we gave the American people the relief they need from the disastrous policies of Obamacare when this
Thanks to those tax cuts and our non-stop efforts to get government out of the way, businesses just like this one are growing like never before.
And today, I was delighted to learn that, this year, thanks to Senator
You know, the truth is, every day brings similar stories from all across America ever since that tax cut was signed into law just before Christmas. In just the past month, businesses large and small have already committed to invest an extra
And we're already well on our way because, every day, more and more Americans are learning that they're getting the pay raise that they've been working so hard for. And in the past month alone, more than 3 million Americans have gotten a bonus already all because of the tax cut the President signed into law.
Now, let me take a moment here just to make sure you give credit where credit is due on this. I want to thank your leaders in
The truth is, they voted to give
You know, I was here just a few months ago. I spoke at the
And on expanding the Child Tax Credit, giving you your first
But it's not just the tax cut. Senator
Folks, Joe's just going to keep voting against
But you can be assured,
As the President told the nation last night, our administration has a full agenda for the year ahead. Working with our partners in
And we're going to reform our immigration system, as the President himself said last night, with "policies that focus on the best interests of American workers and American families." And make no mistake about it, we're going to build that wall too. (Applause.)
And working with this great Secretary of Commerce,
And when it comes to an issue that hits close to home here in
As
So folks,
You see it around kitchen tables, as a dad helps a daughter with her homework. You see it in America's truck drivers and coal miners after pulling a double shift, whose faces are long but still show the hard-earned pride of someone who works every day to power our great nation. You see it in neighbors helping neighbors when tragedy strikes, just like it did in June of 2016, right here, when those terrible floods tore through the Mountain State.
But in the wake of that great storm,
Like we saw so many times after last year's hurricanes and wild fires, the truth is, in the darkest hours, the light of the American spirit shines most bright. And the people of
So today, as I close, I want to encourage all of you: Keep being a beacon of all that is best in America. As the Old Book says, "Do not grow weary of doing good, for in due season you'll reap a harvest of blessing, if we do not give up."
So don't grow weary. Don't give up. Have faith. Have faith in the men and women who lead and serve you at the local and state and federal level. Have faith in these great representatives in
Because I truly do believe that if we believe in one another and we continue to have faith in Him who has ever been with the people of the Mountain State throughout all the long and storied history of this state and this nation, that I believe with all my heart that we will make America prosperous again. We will make America safe again. And to borrow a phrase, we'll make America great again. (Applause.)
Thank you all very much. Thank you,
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