The vice president visited Iraq to greet troops ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. In his address, he made subtle remarks about the impeachment inquiry.
After informing troops about the plans for a pay raise, Pence suggested that the impeachment inquiry against Trump has prevented the pay raise from going through."Congress should have finished their work months ago but you know that partisan politics and endless investigations have slowed things down," he said.
Pence later added in his remarks:"But I'll make you a promise: This President and this administration will never stop fighting until we get you and all of our troops the resources you need to defend our nation and the raise and the support that you and your families deserve. I promise you." The visit was intended to highlight Pence's commitment to foreign policy, as the impeachment continues to be a major focus in the U.S.
In March, the White House proposed a 3.1 percent increase to service members' pay in a 2020 budget proposal, according to. It is unclear if Pence was referring to this increase, which Trump called"the largest in the decade," or another one. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks at a Veterans Day event at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2019 in Arlington, Virginia.Pence was joined by his wife Karen to greet troops and serve turkey and yams, thanking them for their service."While you come from the rest of us, you're the best of us," Pence said.
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