Judith Kratochvil

Heritage Foundation

WELCOME TO THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION!
As a member of The Heritage Foundation, you are one of more than 280,000 American who support conservative beliefs with effective action. Your financial support of Heritagte enables us to promote policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong defense.

In turn, you receive benefits as a member that will keep you well-informed on the issues and up-to-date about what we are doing. I hope you will take advantage of the resources described in this guide, and, again, thank you for being a part of The Heritage Foundation.

Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D.
President

Heritage’s Vision for America
The Heritage Foundation is committed to building an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish.

Mission
Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute – a think tank – whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

Key Issues

Free Enterprise
Limited Government
Individual Freedom
Traditional American Values
Strong National Defense

THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION’S GOALS

  • Promoting the vision of the Founding Fathers
  • Reducing the size and power of the federal government
  • Cutting taxes, reforming the tax code, and relealing the death tax
  • Defeating terrorism
  • Ending the welfare state
  • Rebuilding the American family
  • Reforming immigration policy in order to strengthen homeland security, uphold the rule of law, and promote assimilation
  • Protecting private property rights
  • Ensuring that laws and judges remain true to the Constitution’s original intent
  • Reforming health care by incorporating consumer choice and free-market competition
  • Enhancing America’s armed forces
  • Preserving America’s soveriegnty
  • Improving education through school choice and reform
  • And many other critical issues facing America

HERITAGE AUDIENCES

  • Members of Congress and their staffs
  • The President and executive branch decision-makers
  • Newspaper editors, reporters, and columnists
  • Radio and television talk shows and other media leaders
  • Key state and local government officials
  • Other think tanks, associations, and interest groups
  • Citizens seeking to learn more about key policy issues in Washington

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