We know from our own history that democratic institutions take decades to mature, and we know from past conflicts that freedom is not free.

Freedom solutions - cross-state insurers; health cooperatives.

Heritage will remain, first and foremost, a research institute dedicated to impeccable research and data-driven policy analysis.

The Tea Party doesn't like politicians.

I think people are confused about what the Tea Party is. I mean, they were a broad cross-section of Americans who came together concerned about our debt and our spending. And they're interested in constitutional, limited government. And so they're not one group of people. They're thousands of small groups all over the country.

Compromise works well in this world when you have shared goals.

I think I'm the only senator who does not see a president when I look in the mirror.