“The Constitution Is the Common Ground on Which We Stand”, Says Pence
WASHINGTON – AAF Founder Vice President Mike Pence received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this week for his service to our country and his leadership putting principle above politics. Pence joined CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins for an exclusive sit down after receiving the award to reflect on the role of the Constitution and the time-honored principles that helped the first Trump administration deliver wins for the American people.
WATCH: Vice President Mike Pence Receives the Profile in Courage Award
Vice President Mike Pence:
“It was deeply humbling for me to receive the recognition of the Profile in Courage award last night… as I shared last night, the thing that I am more convinced of than ever is that as we face challenges in our country at home and abroad, as we resolve difference between Americans, the Constitution is the common ground on which we stand.”
“The American people cherish our Constitution. They cherish our rich traditions in liberty, and I think recognizing that the people of this country will always stand on that common ground should be a great source of encouragement to all of us.”
On why free trade with free nations is the best path forward:
“I think ultimately [a 10% broad-based tariff] would stifle American growth, limit prosperity, drive up costs for American consumers. We ought to be driving again toward that principle of free trade with free nations and standing tough, standing firm on authoritarian regimes like China.”
“When it comes to authoritarian regimes, we ought to get tough, stay tough, and demand that they open their markets and respect our intellectual property.”
On what the 47th President can learn from the 45th:
“I hope even from the outside I can remind the president of the policies that succeeded in our administration—policies that created security and prosperity and strengthened the values of the American people.”
WATCH: Vice President Mike Pence’s Exclusive Sit Down with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins
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Advancing American Freedom led a coalition of 47 amici in Littlejohn v. School Board of Leon County, Florida, a case in which parents January and Jeffrey Littlejohn are seeking damages against a school that secretly socially transitioned their then 13-year-old daughter and actively sought to hide that transition from the Littlejohns. A three-judge panel declined to reverse the district court’s ruling against the parents, who are now seeking an en banc rehearing of their case. AAF’s amicus brief argues that the district court and panel decisions violate a century of Supreme Court precedent recognizing parental rights.
“In school districts across America, parents like the Littlejohns are being rolled in the service of a radical and secretive social agenda as the state usurps their parental rights,” said AAF General Counsel J. Marc Wheat. “Every child is unique. Only parents know what is best for their children, not ideologues that use school districts as tools for their social engineering pet projects. We urge the Eleventh Circuit to grant the Littlejohns’ petition for rehearing en banc and rule in their favor.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Advancing American Freedom Founder Vice President Mike Pence penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal this week arguing that, now more than ever, America needs the ideas and policies that made the first Trump administration a success.
Vice President Pence writes that adherence to the time-honored principles that created prosperity during the president’s first term is the best way to build something lasting for America’s future:
“President Trump deserves credit for an energetic and effective start. His instincts on security, strength and sovereignty are as sharp as ever. But if we want to see this nation become truly great again, we can’t exchange time-tested conservative principles for populist platitudes. We need to stand with our allies and stand up to our enemies. We need to cut taxes and tariffs, keep our military strong and well-funded, and lead on the world stage.”
He also cautions against a counterproductive tariff policy, instead urging the renewal of the historic Trump tax cuts:
“Mr. Trump’s proposed tariffs would be the largest peacetime tax hike in American history, harming consumers and driving inflation. Broad-based tariffs may scratch a populist itch, but protectionist economics are no substitute for principled conservatism. The Trump administration can still get the economy back on track through free trade with free nations, even as the U.S. retains targeted tariffs on adversaries such as China. Instead of punishing free nations, we should rally them—uniting the democratic world in trade agreements that isolate China, not Europe and our Pacific allies.”
“Extending all the Trump-Pence tax cuts must also be an immediate priority. Failure to do so would amount to the largest middle-class tax hike in modern history, costing millions of American jobs. Congress should also resist populist calls to raise the top rate, a move that would put an enormous burden on small-business owners, including farmers and manufacturers.”
Advancing American Freedom is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and advancing conservative policy solutions and principles that improve the lives of all Americans. For media requests, please reach out to press@advancingamericanfreedom.com.
