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Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James made this statement about the 2020 presidential election.

Kay C. James joined Fox News at Night to discuss why conservative ideas should appeal to all Americans and why the current violence we're witnessing is never the answer.

Kay C. James joined Rep. Andy Bigg's podcast, What's the Biggs Idea?, on September 28, 2020, to discuss President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and the vicious attacks directed at the Barrett family over their adoption of their two children from Haiti. Watch the rest of the interview here.

Kay C. James has a vision for how Americans can find peace, hope and stability in these trying times—one she discussed with CEO of Concerned Women for America, Penny Nance, on the podcast "Use Your Voice."

"The radical left is bent on demonizing the police—an institution made up of Americans like you and me, many of whom would lay down their lives to keep communities across this nation safe. Let's #BackTheBlue and #DefendThePolice!" - Kay C. James

“This Independence day, let’s remember what’s great about America. We are a nation where everyone—regardless of where they started from in life—has the opportunity to create their own future and achieve great things.” - Kay C. James

Kay C. James, President of the Heritage Foundation, joined the Rush Limbaugh Show on June 10, 2020, to discuss how conservatives can respond to the race issues our nation faces with solutions that will actually help us heal.

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Statements & Op-Eds

The Federal Election Reform Commission Must No Longer Be Ignored
Our right to vote has been won and preserved by the lives, blood and sacrifice of the patriots of the American Revolution, our war veterans, the suffragists, civil rights marchers and so many others throughout our history. Read the commentary.

Heritage Foundation President Reacts to Presidential Election Results
The American people deserve and demand election results they can trust. When the litigation in the critical battleground states has been settled and all allegations of fraud and irregularities have been investigated, that’s what they will have. Read the statement.

Count Every Legal Vote—No More, No Less
Conservatives have every reason to be optimistic about the outcome of this election. As we await the results, America needs a secure, transparent, and peaceful vote-counting process. Read the statement.

Vote to Show Gratitude for All Those Who Sacrificed for Our Democracy
The most important thing you can do today isn’t picking up the dry cleaning or grabbing a gallon of milk at the store or even going to work—it’s voting. Read the commentary.

Girl Scouts Have Been Cowed Into The Left’s Belief That Not All Women Deserve Respect
The Girl Scouts—an organization with a mission to uplift young girls, develop their character and help them with skills to grow into successful women—has just demonstrated to those same girls that when pressed, you can back down from your belief that all women are equal and deserve respect. Read the commentary .