Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government and big entitlements promoted by liberals.

— Jesse Helms

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

— Jesse Helms

That is why I fought against abortion and that is why if I were still in the Senate I would be doing everything I could to defend the sanctity of marriage.

— Jesse Helms