Jesse Helms
Jesse Helms
Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr.was an American politician and a leader in the conservative movement. He was elected five times as a Republican to the United States Senate from North Carolina. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 1995 to 2001 he had a major voice in foreign policy. Helms helped organize and fund the conservative resurgence in the 1970s, focusing on Ronald Reagan's quest for the White House as well as helping many local and regional candidates...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 October 1921
CityMonroe, NC
CountryUnited States of America
Jesse Helms quotes about
All I know is that D'Aubuisson is a free enterprise man and deeply religious.
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.
It may surprise people to know that I advocate the reform of the United Nations, not its abolishment.
I worked in the media from the late 30's through the early 70's. Politics in general became more liberal both nationally and within the state as the years passed.
I was with some Vietnamese recently, and some of them were smoking two cigarettes at the same time. That's the kind of customers we need!
Mr. Clinton better watch out if he comes down here. He'd better have a bodyguard.
Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government and big entitlements promoted by liberals.
The big secret to winning elections is to get more votes than your opponent. My friend Representative Robin Hayes is a good example to study.
If God had wanted us to use the metric system, Jesus would have had 10 apostles.
They should ask their parents if it would be all right for their son or daughter to marry a Negro.
Democracy used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands.
Homosexuals are weak, morally sick wretches.
The Lord did not make me impossible of error. All I've had to offer you is the total dedication in serving you as best I know how. And I've always leveled with you, and always will, knowing full well that everyone will not agree with me.
Within my own lifetime, I have seen the most ferocious assaults on Christian faith and morals; first on the part of the intellectual community, and then on the part of the government... the federal government has not even tried to conceal its hostility to religion.