"The signers of the Declaration of Independence did not pledge their fortunes and sacred honor so the federal government could play 'helicopter parent' to a free people. They saw government as our shared project to secure liberty, doing a few big things and doing them well."
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Benjamin Eric Sasse, born on February 22, 1972, in Plainview, Nebraska, is an American politician and academic who served as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 2015 to 2023. Educated at Harvard and Yale, Sasse's career spans roles in higher education and public service, including president of Midland University. Renowned for his thoughtful approach to governance, Sasse's legacy reflects a commitment to conservative principles while addressing contemporary challenges. His insights into the intersection of technology and society continue to resonate in political discourse.
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"Our pandering politicians compete to add names to the dependency of entitlement rolls instead of evaluating the success of these programs by how many people leave the dole and are restored to an independence. And these bulging entitlements are saddling our offspring with unsustainable generational debt."
Ben Sasse"An institution of higher education is a partnership among students and alumni, faculty and administrators, donors and trustees, neighborhoods and more, to build a community - and a culture."
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