Gov. Pence blasts 'reckless reporting' on RFRA law; Pledges to 'fix' it

Governor Mike Pence just wrapped up a news conference on Indiana’s new RFRA law where he first defended it, then pledged to “fix” it through legislative action of some sort and “move forward”:

Pence: "we will fix this and we will move forward." Here's guessing devil will be in the details of legislative "fix."

— Rick Klein (@rickklein) March 31, 2015

Indiana Gov. Pence: Language of bill that would clarify state's #RFRA "is still being worked out." http://t.co/ycGykOo0N8

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 31, 2015

"The religious freedom restoration act was about religious liberty, not discrimination," Pence says

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) March 31, 2015

“Do you regret having signed this?”

“Absolutely not,” says Pence.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 31, 2015

"Heavens no." — Pence on whether he was expecting such a big backlash.

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) March 31, 2015

Pence had particularly harsh words for the media’s coverage of the law and blamed them for the kerfuffle:

“Some of the reckless reporting by the media as to what this bill was all about was deeply disappointing …” – Pence

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 31, 2015

Pence says "gross mischaracterizations and reckless reporting"

Good for him.

— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) March 31, 2015

Gov. #Pence defends #Indiana: "The things that have been said about our state has been deeply offensive to me." pic.twitter.com/ZNQAyvr4wM

— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) March 31, 2015

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Where'd he get that idea? MT @TheFix: Pence views this as a "perception" problem created by "reckless reporting." pic.twitter.com/5L5zeXlS7v

— David Freddoso (@freddoso) March 31, 2015

Pence: "I think the Indiana press has had this right from early on, but some of the national press on this has been ridiculous"

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) March 31, 2015

Um, if the Indiana press has been fair, what about today’s front page of the Indianapolis Star???

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