Secretary Ben Carson shares insights about his career and role in the Trump administration during the closing dinner banquet at the National Conservative Student Conference.
Vice President Pence, Secretary Carson, Speaker Gingrich, Senators Lee and Paul, and Kellyanne Conway Headline 39th Annual National Conservative Student Conference By Marlena Bhame, William & Berniece Grewcock Intern Scholar
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oung America’s Foundation welcomed more than 500 students to the 39th annual National Conservative Student Conference in Washington, D.C. The weeklong conference, attracting and inspiring students from 34 states and four countries, is the nation’s longest-running conservative youth program. Conference Director Jolie Ballantyne opened the conference—much of which was broadcast live on C-SPAN throughout the week. The evening’s opening dinner featured Senator Rand Paul, who also signed copies of his latest book, Taking a Stand, prior to his remarks. Senator Paul reminded students of the importance of
standing up for limited government and freedom. Popular radio host Dennis Prager kicked off the first full day of the conference, declaring that “without God there is no ultimate purpose to life.” National Review Senior Editor Jonah Goldberg offered advice based on his career as a writer and commentator. He advised, “Don’t say things you don’t believe to be true, and don’t write them either.” Reagan Ranch Presidential Scholar and 67th Governor of Virginia George Allen and renowned First Amendment attorney Harmeet Dhillon both expressed the need for confident conservatives on campuses, particularly when it (Continued on page 29) Young America’s Foundation | Libertas | Fall 2017
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