[youtube zXJa-8-InAo] This November, voters in Puerto Rico will have another opportunity to vote on becoming our 51st state. In an exclusive interview with The Heritage Foundation, Governor Luis Fortuño said the time is right. “We are already intertwined into
by Heritage Videos29 Feb 2012, 5:33 PM PST0
“Obamacare is on a collision course with our liberty generally,” explains Heritage’s Jen Marshall in our latest video, “and the first casualty is religious freedom.” The Obama Administration’s latest mandate that religious employers must provide services that are fundamentally at
by Heritage Videos23 Feb 2012, 3:21 PM PST0
[youtube JCG1UT5J5lg] Few lawmakers have expressed as much outrage over President Obama’s unconstitutional “recess” appointments as Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). He was among the first to warn about the consequences of the president’s unilateral action on Jan. 4. More than a month later, a
by Heritage Videos16 Feb 2012, 1:29 PM PST0
[youtube W1dOjMww058] Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced legislation to protect religious organizations from Obamacare’s overreach last summer. Now, as President Obama presses forward with his anti-conscience mandate, Blunt is prepared to keep the pressure on the White House. “We want to be
by Heritage Videos16 Feb 2012, 9:11 AM PST0
As others have noted, this past Tuesday marked the 1,000th day since the Senate has passed a budget. Heritage’s Mike Brownfield explains: Instead of respecting the people’s money and putting it to its appropriate use, the Senate has chosen to
by Heritage Videos28 Jan 2012, 5:01 PM PST0
[youtube _t_I8kmS8RA] Our newest video highlights the Constitutional problems with the President’s decision to appoint bureaucrats to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, an unaccountable new agency that has created enormous uncertainty in the job market and the National Labor Relations
by Heritage Videos7 Jan 2012, 6:03 AM PST0
[youtube Qmfm39vfxls] In an exclusive interview with the Heritage Foundation, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had strong words for President Obama: “My view is he’ll have a hard time convincing Americans he deserves four more years of this,” McConnell
by Heritage Videos9 Dec 2011, 8:31 AM PST0
[youtube aqhwnuhqoHQ] Freshman Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) was one of twelve members of the so-called Super Committee which failed to reach an agreement late last month to cut at least $1.5 trillion in savings. In an interview with The Heritage
by Heritage Videos5 Dec 2011, 10:42 AM PST0
[youtube SfMKdMKzM0Y] Tonight, eight Republican presidential candidates will take the stage at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., to share their foreign policy and national security views with the American people. The debate, hosted by The Heritage Foundation and the American
by Heritage Videos22 Nov 2011, 1:43 PM PST0
[youtube uIKIg6w4SNc] In an interview at The Heritage Foundation, Texas Senator John Cornyn had strong words for President Obama. “Unfortunately the President is already out complaining trying to channel Harry Truman, railing against a “Do Nothing Congress”, when he has
by Heritage Videos17 Nov 2011, 1:01 PM PST0
[youtube mNhVsXrqi10] Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) visited Heritage this week to give the annual B.C. Lee lecture, focusing on the importance of American leadership in the Asia-Pacific region. After his speech, he sat down for a wide-ranging interview. In addition
by Heritage Videos4 Nov 2011, 3:43 PM PST0
In a speech last week at The Heritage Foundation, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke about saving the “American Idea.” Afterwards, he sat down for a short interview to discuss the President’s class warfare rhetoric and the nation’s
by Heritage Videos31 Oct 2011, 4:37 PM PST0
Gibson Guitar is an American icon. Musicians ranging from blues legend B.B. King to rock stars with Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith have used its guitars. Today, however, the guitar maker is facing a high-profile persecution from its own government. The
by Heritage Videos20 Oct 2011, 4:44 PM PST0
The latest iteration of No Child Left Behind comes before a Senate committee tomorrow with bipartisan support. But if Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has anything to say about it, the bill won’t go anywhere fast. [youtube 2MbAHugXgNI nolink] “I think
by Heritage Videos19 Oct 2011, 9:33 AM PST0
[youtube QeJnkoBjII0] Richard Cordray, President Obama’s pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, won approval from the Senate Banking Committee last week on a party-line vote. His confirmation to run the new agency faces fierce opposition from Republicans, who
by Heritage Videos14 Oct 2011, 3:45 PM PST0
[youtube zl3yFA8rbWA] This week, the Restore America’s Voice Foundation delivered 1.6 million petitions from Americans demanding the repeal of Obamacare to Congress. The Heritage Foundation attended the press conference and spoke to some legislators afterwards about the problems with Obamacare,
by Heritage Videos9 Oct 2011, 4:31 PM PST0
[youtube rfxFFeBpt94] As the Super Committee continues to meet (largely in secret), the lasting impact of its decisions on our national security is still unclear. The Heritage Foundation recently sat down with Frances Fragos Townsend, former Assistant to the President
by Heritage Videos7 Oct 2011, 6:01 PM PST0
[youtube 3PSN3Tmj5Ac] Last week, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (R-IN) reviewed the reforms Indiana has instituted since he took office in a wide-ranging speech at The Heritage Foundation. From education reform to challenging public employee unions, Daniels has strived to make
by Heritage Videos27 Sep 2011, 4:17 PM PST0
[youtube _lOO_Sx6VWE] Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) came to Washington as the a tea-party conservative with the goal of fixing the economy, addressing the debt crisis and curbing the growth of the federal government. It’s an uphill battle for the youngest
by Heritage Videos18 Sep 2011, 10:52 AM PST0
[youtube -kxbwu3vkLg] As Americans prepare to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorists attacks, The Heritage Foundation has been busy reminding Congress and the public of the importance of staying the course in the War on Terror. Since
by Heritage Videos11 Sep 2011, 4:55 PM PST0
[youtube yoMhrfjvzJY] Maine Governor Paul LePage is no stranger to hard times. He left home at 11 after a rough childhood, spending time on the streets, yet managed to finish both high school and college. He later went on to
by Heritage Videos4 Aug 2011, 3:45 PM PST0
[youtube En1z2FbxoXc] Despite a high unemployment and a sputtering economy, a new report reveals how the government may be making things worse by imposing bigger burdens on business. A new video from the Heritage Foundation highlights this explosion of government
by Heritage Videos29 Jul 2011, 1:17 PM PST0
[youtube HjN3XQC3JmY] Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) is no stranger to fights with party leadership. And he’s not holding back in his criticism of the so-called “Plan B” that’s being developed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Majority
by Heritage Videos19 Jul 2011, 6:56 PM PST0
[youtube BWBahrChM9o] Gary Sinise is best known for his role as Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 blockbuster movie “Forrest Gump.” It earned him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor and a starring role on “CSI: NY.” Now the
by Heritage Videos6 Jul 2011, 1:13 PM PST0
[youtube JK9BKPbi1W8 width=500] In an interview with The Heritage Foundation, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) criticized her liberal colleagues for opposing Social Security reform, warning that they would rather increase taxes on businesses. Hutchison singled out Senate Majority Leader Harry
by Heritage Videos28 Jun 2011, 12:28 PM PST0