Mike Pence has been on my short list for president for a long time.
In a few days, the leader of our most cherished ally will come to Washington to warn Congress and the American people of the gathering storm he believes will strike his country and threaten ours if we allow the worlds most dangerous regime is to have the worlds most dangerous weapons.Traveling to Israel last December, I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu on the very day the Palestinian Authority was trying to force a settlement on Israel through the United Nations that would compromise Israels security.
I saw first-hand the resolve and determination of this courageous leader who stands too often alone in times of great peril across the Middle East.
Speaker Boehner was right to invite Prime Minister Netanyahu to address our Congress and our nation at such a time as this.
Israels cause is our cause, and Israels enemies are our enemies.
If the world knows nothing else, let it know this: America stands with Israel!
The truth is you cannot command the respect of the world when you spend years apologizing to our enemies and abandoning our friends.
Lecturing the American people about the Crusades while refusing to call Islamic extremism by name is an abdication of leadership.
And as President Reagan taught us, peace comes through strength.
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