it is great to see each and every one of you, from all parts of our country. we re so glad you re here. on behalf of all the sponsors i want to welcome you to the largest gathering of advantage g evangelicals, god-fearing patriots or whatever they want to call us. [ laughter ] in fact, they can call us whatever they want because it doesn t matter. [ applause ] we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vote, and to stand together. [ applause ] in fact, i think this weekend it is vitally important that we send a clear message to those that there are those of us who are not going anywhere. we re not going to wave a white flag, surrender on the great moral issues of our day, no matter how many lawsuits they file. no matter how many investigations they launch. no matter how many threats they make to take our tax exemption for believing the bible. we have counted the cost. we will not bow. we re committed to stand. [ cheers and applause ] and with that, allow me to set t
thank you. good morning, ladies and gentlemen. to kickoff the they can call us whatever they want it doesn t matter. the (applause) we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vow and to stand together.. i think this weekend it is important to send a clear message to those and those of us who are not going anywhere and not going to wave a white flag or surrender on the issues of our day. no matter how many lawsuits they file or no matter how many investigations they launch and no matter how many threats they make to take our tax exemption for leaving the bible we have counted the cost and will not bow and we are committed to stay (applause). allow me to set the stage for the 2019 values voter summit. as you will see, we are setting the stage. (laughs) it goes without saying that there is a battle for the heart and the soul of our nation. it is a battle that transcends politics and parties and there is no longer skirmish between conservatives and liberals and it
[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. i m 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 i m happy with it. and now the st. louis
thank you. good morning, ladies and gentlemen. to kickoff the they can call us whatever they want it doesn t matter. the (applause) we will not be deterred in our mission to pray, to vow and to stand together.. i think this weekend it is important to send a clear message to those and those of us who are not going anywhere and not going to wave a white flag or surrender on the issues of our day. no matter how many lawsuits they file or no matter how many investigations they launch and no matter how many threats they make to take our tax exemption for leaving the bible we have counted the cost and will not bow and we are committed to stay (applause). allow me to set the stage for the 2019 values voter summit. as you will see, we are setting the stage. (laughs) it goes without saying that there is a battle for the heart and the soul of our nation. it is a battle that transcends politics and parties and there is no longer skirmish between conservatives and liberals and it
betty ross talks about the $5 billion tax credit scholarship proposal which is pending in congress. secretary devos is joined by white house advisor kellyanne conway at the event hosted by the american enterprise institute. [applause] thank you. good morning. thank you to aei for posting this important forum today. robert, thank you for your hospitality and for a principled conservative leadership, especially now in your new role. it s always a pleasure to be back here with so many friends. our ideas are advanced by the work of the institute and there are many who worked for the cost of education freedom and for our nation s students especially rick so i m looking forward to our conversation today. we are here to talk about education freedom scholarships and let me say a few things about our proposal to set the table before our discussion. here s what it is. a 5 billion-dollar annual federal income tax credit for voluntary contributions to 5o1c3 nonprofit organizations that