Watch Video: Governor Promises Place in RI for Everyone

PROVIDENCE, RI —Gov. Gina Raimondo's office provided a transcript of her remarks at today's Statehouse rally.

"This afternoon, I stood on the steps of the Rhode Island State House to share a powerful message: there is and always will be a place here in Rhode Island for everyone," she said.

Transcript

Good morning, and thank you so much. Thank you to the organizers of this event for making this happen. We're in this together, don't forget that.

Look up that hill and you'll see a monument to our founder - Roger Williams. He founded this state on a promise of religious freedom and tolerance. And today, we hold on to that founding covenant.

As your Governor, I'm going to tell you again what I said last week, and what I said in my State of the State: there is and always will be a place here in Rhode Island for everyone, no matter your race, no matter your gender, no matter where you're from, no matter your immigration status, no matter who you love ... and most especially today, no matter your religion.

I went to Mass earlier today, as I always do, and I prayed with a very heavy heart. I prayed for this nation, and this state, that we love. I prayed for those who have the strength to be here. I prayed for every one of us that continue to have the strength to stand up for what's right and resist.

And I mostly prayed for the children and grandchildren of immigrants, as we all are. I prayed for the Muslims and refugees who should have a place in this country, and those who we're keeping out now. I prayed that they'll continue to have strength.

Today, more than any time before, our diversity is our greatest strength. That is what makes us American. We stand here together in solidarity with immigrant families who live here, who work here, who pay taxes here and who belong here.

And it's true, we are Americans first. But what does it mean to be an American? It means embracing religious freedom and tolerance. It means recognizing that our diversity is what makes us stronger. And it means resisting hate, and standing up for these values.

So, I have a message for our new President:

President Trump, we're not going to back down. President Trump, we will not be quiet. And President Trump, the people of Rhode Island stand strong against your religious test and against your Muslim ban.

We will unite against this because it is wrong, and we will stand for human rights, together. People of Rhode Island, we are counting on one another. Dig deep, and know that I'm standing with you. Thank you.