Jesse Helms Quotes

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That is why I fought against abortion and that is why if I were still in the Senate I would be doing...

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I want our government to encourage and protect freedom as well as our traditions of faith and family...

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Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government and big ent...

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Former United States Senator

Born: 1921-10-18

Died: 2008-07-04

Jesse Alexander Helms Jr. (18 October 1921 – 4 July 2008) was an American journalist, media executive, and politician. A leader in the conservative movement, he served as a senator from North Carolina from 1973 to 2003. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 1995 to 2001 he had a major voice in foreign policy. Helms helped organize and fund the conservative resurgence in the 1970s, focusing on Ronald Reagan's quest for the White House as well as helping many local and regional candidates. Originally a Democrat, he switched to the Republican Party in 1970.More

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