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After Words "It Takes a Family" Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) interviewed by Kirk Victor

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From 2005, then-Sen. Rick Santorum explains his belief that the values of conservatism creates an appreciation for the civic bonds that unite communities. He elaborates on other ways social conservatism can influence public policy in his new book, "It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good." He also argues that strengthening family ties in American society should take a higher priority over the "village" of the federal government promoted in a previous book by former Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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Sen. Rick Santorum

Sen. Rick Santorum was a Republican U.S. Senator representing Pennsylvania from 1995-2007, when he was defeated for re-election. In 2012, he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President.

Kirk Victor covers the Senate for National Journal. Victor has covered numerous beats since he joined the magazine in 1987, including lobbying, labor, transportation, telecommunications and energy. He joined National Journal after reporting stints at National Law Journal and Legal Times, and was a litigator in the Justice Department's Civil Division.


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After Words "It Takes a Family" Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) interviewed by Kirk Victor

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