[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, our program is about to begin. Please take your seats. Thank you. [inaudible conversations] good morning, ladies and gentlemen. To kickoff the 14th annual values voter summit please welcome to the stage tomasa ceremonies and stanley cup champion st. Louis blues fan, mr. Gill mertz. Yeah, baby. Stanley cup, st. Louis blues. Listen to you guys. Good morning. Im just trade, anyone over here, get your team win a a stanley cup this year . No . How about the middle come anywhere near win the stanley cup this last year . No, okay. Anybody here, your team win the stanley cup . No . The year before. Well, i waited 52 years. You had had your glory. You be quiet. I waited 52 years for the st. Louis blues to win the stanley cup, and here it is, baby. Not exactly what i thought it was but im happy with it. And now the st. Louis cardinals are going to be playing some other team for the world series. Does anybody know who they are playing ask how many st. Louis cardinal fans are there here . Do we have any Washington National fans in the house . [applause] well, you get ready to get your hearts broken. [laughing] hey, as long as were here would you like to do a values voter summit . Speaking of winners, i feel le a champion today. As we kick off the 14th annual values voter summit. Thank you, everybody for coming. Its going to be a great event. Let me begin with just a few housekeeping announcements and then we will light this candle. Ready . We evincing their logos glowing at you and on the monitors. We want to thank those sponsors because they not only share your values but they help make the values voter summit possible. So giving just a second. Ill read them all and they will give them all a great round of applause at the same time. We want to thank frc action, American Family association, American Values, family reseah council and the first time sponsor j. C. In which stands for judicial crisis network, youll hear more about all of these and, of course, Americans First is our faith in action partner. Were also pleased of the daily signal as our Media Sponsor and the Washington Times as a trusted news source of the values voter summit. [applause] now, now did not just tell you to wait until i got done . You are already going broke on me. I just started. Going to be a long weekend. All right, some more folks we want to recognize. The fox reader networkers, we are also pleased to welcome cosponsor Columbia International university, truth in Liberty Coalition and were partnering this year with generation joshua on our student efforts. Please note the plant is also sponsoring hospitality suite right across the hall from us an association of mature american citizens is sponsoring a cafe with madetoorder coffee in the exhibit hall which we definitely want you to visit. We want you to stop by their booths and cafe, learn more about what a race is doing to reduce the cost of healthcare and extend Social Security for present and future generations. We appreciate your understanding with enhanced security this we can. How many saw the president in minnesota last night on television . Many of you did. Common of you saw the fireworks that happened right after that . Its just terrible and so an event like this in the world we live in we just need to enhance security and we appreciate your understanding of that. In fact, let me mention all bags are subject to search and if deemed necessary by our security team, they will ask for that, please cooperate with them and, of course, name badges are required for admits to all sessions. Let me add this word because of what was on the Television Last night in minnesota. Use something suspicious, let us know. Just tell somebody. We would rather err on the side of caution and security than not. So please let us know. A reminder that Campaign Site anticipation of Campaign Literature is prohibited. Every year where with this impt disclaimer so look at the screen and listen carefully. [inaudible] [applause] any questions . I know what youre thinking i wish all the speeches what like that, right make sure to stop by our amazing exhibit hall you will find charging stations, signed up at booth number 15 and 43 for free trips to israel. Check it out. Offered our action place and christian friends of Israeli Committee heartland. 25 Leadership Institute is offering a 250 certificate of training, also can Research Council is sponsoring a passport book again this year. Just get all exhibitors that you cacique to stamp your book and to get to the frc booth by 1 00 tomorrow. On saturday 3 p. M. We would a drawing to win one of three prizes, a new car, a new house or an frc pen. [laughing] good luck, everybody. No, seriously, we have three prizes, a one and 50 gift card, to my free passes for next year and a 50 frc credit at our store. Remember, stop by the caffeine visit the association of mature american citizens. This is a conservative alternative to aarp. For coffee, tea and water talk to them and find what they are about. Hours are from eight until 7 p. M. And from saturday 8 a. M. To 5 p. M. We are giving away prizes for the best picture of the day. Posted on any social media platform with the hashtag vds 19. Drawings will be held friday night and it into saturday morning session. Be sure you hashtag vds 19 that event if you dont know how to do that ask a grandchild and asked and a chilled, they will tell you. Ultimately wine is a bill for ten days in the ballroom and vvs meeting was. Enter vvs m20 night being 2019. Got that . Did you say i guess . Not yet. You didnt get it yet. Try keep up, please. [laughing]. Would you join me in welcoming and thanking the media for being here. [applause] i would ask you to show them the same respect that they show our president , but please dont. [laughter] moving on. We should pray. Seriously, folks, we need to go to the source of our value and that is the lord god almighty who has shed his grace on our country. Were honored to have Michele Bachmann to offer our invocation this morning, former minnesota congresswoman, first woman to run for president in the Republican Party and cofounder of the Tea Party Caucus and proud to announce she is the new chairperson of the family Research Council board. Please welcome Michele Bachmann. [applaus [applause] good morning. This is a day the lord hath made. What a great way to begin the conference. Would you join me now in prayer as we dedicate this conference to the lord god almighty . Father, i thank you that where you are, we can be. Lord, we come to you by faith this morning. We come to you by faith asking you for the family here in the United States and around the world, we see the fullon assault and attack that there is, but we are encouraged because your word says, now the lord is that spirit and where the spirit of the lord is, there is liberty. So, father, we invite your sweet, holy spirit to fill this hall and fill this conference, fill every portion of this time that we might have ears to hear and hearts to understand your word. Lord, we ask that you would change us in our time that we are together. Change us in a way to be effective for your kingdom. So thank you, father, as we give this now to you. We anticipate with joy what you will do in our midst, in your mighty incomparable name we pray, amen. [applaus [applause] thank you, michelle. And now ladies and gentlemen for the presentation of our colors, would you please rise to your feet. Presenting the colors today from burke, virginia is usa troop 2215 taken from the 2nd 215. Our pledge of allegiance will be done by audrey duffy, a member of American Heritage girls truth mv 1212 and daughter for vicepresident of communications jp duffy and wife amanda and National Anthem done by mary millbin, a renowned soloist who performed at the white house, the super bowl, summit and president s kickoff rally. And now the presentation of color. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [applaus [applause] oh say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave america is a great country, isnt it . Yes, it is and we have a great president , dont we . Yes, we do. And still we can see as the years have gone by theres a dream in our land like a flame that keeps burning and a land of hope from the harbor still shines freedoms dream to its still turning tis the spar star spaengled banner yet wave for the land of the free and the home of the brave america, america, america, America AmericaGod Bless America have a wonderful summit please remain standing as we [inaudible] thank you, ladies and gentlemen. You may be seated. Ooh, she has both hairs on my head standing straight up. All right. One final announcement and then well begin. I need to remind everyone there are no unauthorized taping or recordings. Thats not allowed. You may view the sessions on the website after. Violators will be investigated by this man, adam schiff. [laughte [laughter] and let me warn you, the investigation will go on forever and forever and forever. All right. Everybody. Lets turn the page. Lets get started with the values voter summit by welcoming the president of frc action and family Research Council. Please welcome tony perkins. Thank you very much. Good morning. Thank you. [applause] welcome to the 2019 values voter summit. It is great to see each and every one of you from all parts of our country. Were so glad youre here and on behalf of all tsponsors, i want to welcome you to evangelicals, godfearing patriots or whatever else they want to call us. In fact, they can call us whatever they want because it doesnt matter. [applause] we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vote, and to stand together. [applaus [applause]. In fact, i think this weekend, i think its vitally important that we send a clear message to those that there are those of us that are not going a anywhere. Were not going to wave a white flag, were not going to surrender on the great issues of our day. No matter how many lawsuits they file, no how many investigations they launch, no how many threats they make to take our Tax Exemption for believing the bible, we have counted the cost. We will not bow. We are committed to stand. [applaus [applause]. And with that allow me to set the stage for the 2019 values voter summit. As youll see, were literally setting the stage. [laughte [laughter]. Battle for the heart and the soul of our nation. It is a battle that transcends politics and parties. It is no longer a skirmish between conservatives and liberals. It is an epic battle between two ideologies, two world views. We must pray like weve never prayed before. We must vote, meaning we must be involved at every level of government. William penn, the founder of pennsylvania, says governments like clock go from the motion men give them and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined, also. Therefore, governments depend upon men, rather than men upon governments. We must move governments in the right way. [applaus [applause] and we must stand. There is an allout effort to discourage, to disappoint, and to dissuade you and other conservatives. Have you noticed that . The reports from the media would suggest that your labor has been in vain. Well, as you will see this weekend, that could not be farther from the truth. You are making a difference. [applaus [applause]. Do not grow weary in well doing for in time you shall reap. Earlier this year on the anniversary of the imfamous roe vs wade decision, with the background of the World Trade Center hit in pink, andrew cuomo signed the socalled Reproductive Health care bill more accurately the birthday abortion bill into law. Opening the door to infanticide in america. The response was quick. President trump addressed it headon in his state of the union address, saying this, quote, lawmakers in new york cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby could be ripped from the mothers womb moments before birth. These are living, feeling, beautiful babies who will never get a chance to share their love and dreams with the world. He went on to say, let us Work Together to build a culture that cherishes innocent life and let us reaffirm a fundamental truth. All children born and unborn, are made in the holy image of god. [applaus [applause]. Leadership matters. States responded and planned parenthood lamented, as a near Record Number of prolife laws were passed in the states this year. 58 new prolife laws, many aimed at ending birthday abortion. [applause] now at the urging of the president , congress attempted to pass a ban on birthday abortion with senator sass and representative wagner blocked. Congress has attempted 80 times on the protection act only to be blocked by Speaker Pelosi and her party and thats why weve teamed up with the prolife caucus in the house to help pass a discharge petition that will force congress to stand on the side of life or on the side of death. [applaus [applause]. We are working to pass a discharge petition so there will be a vote on the house floor on the born alive abortion survivors protection act. At present there are 203 members that have signed the discharge petition. 218 are needed. And to aid in this effort we have launched the end birthday Abortion Campaign. How many of you have already participated in that campaign . Our goal is to take 90,000 of these newborn thermal pink and blue baby hats to nancy pelosi and deliver them to her on capitol hill. [applaus [applause]. Babies should be welcomed into the world and protected under our law. And we are going to send an undeniable, visible message when we cart all 90,000 baby hats to capitol hill. Now, right now our campaign, were over halfway. This representatives about 50,000 hats that we have collected in this campaign. Many, Many Americans have given 9 to not only purchase one of those hats, but to fuel the campaign to get to 218 signatures necessary to vote on this bill. We are going to send a message that america demands that we end birthday abortion. [applaus [applause]. And i invite you, i invite you to join with us this weekend and support the end of birthday Abortion Campaign and stop infanticide in america. And then when we stop infanticide, we will continue the march for life until every child born and unborn is welcomed into world and protected under our law. [applaus [applause]. With that, it is now my honor to officially open the 2019 session of the values voter summit. [applaus [applause]. Have a wonderful weekend and now ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the executive director of the truth and Liberty Coalition, and general counsel of Andrew Womack ministries, richard harris. Good morning. Excuse me, good morning. Its my distinct honor to introduce our next speaker this morning, the honorable mark meadows, republican from North Carolina. [applaus [applause] a true Freedom Fighter in the United States congress, mark meadows is serving his fourth term representing North Carolinas 11th district since january of 2013. Meadows ran for congress after accumulating nearly 30 years of Work Experience as a small businessman creating growth and value by specializing in startups and business reorganization. During his time in the house, meadows has been a known champion for fiscal responsibility, accountable government, pro growth economic policies, pro family and prolife initiatives and a strong military. Both democrats and republicans alike refer to him as a great leader, a listener, and someone who doesnt back down from a fight. As a result, after just a few years in washington, meadows has risen to be one of the most influential members of congress. In november of 2016 he was elected as the chairman of the House Freedom caucus, an Influential Group founded in january of 2015, consisting of roughly 40 conservative members of congress dedicated to giving a voice to those who feel forgotten by their government. He was reelected as the caucus chairman in january, 2019 and hes led the group through numerous high profile legislative battles, including Health Care Reform and tax reform and as a result, several commentators labored the House Freedom caucus as under meadows leadership, a group with new clout in washington. He served two consecutive terms as chairman. House oversight and government reform subcommittee on government operation. With oversight of agencies with the office of the president and others. Hes served three terms as a member of the House Foreign Affairs committee with expertise