To view this on the COS website, click here [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/nc-impressions-from-the-summit|nc-impressions-from-the-summit]]


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====== Impressions from the Summit ======


Quick impressions from the 2025 Race to Freedom COS Leadership Summit, and overarching themes: Perseverance, Servant Leadership, and Speak Truth Boldly.


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|The //Race to Freedom// Convention of States Leadership Summit was a great experience. It was held in Indianapolis from Sept 18th-20th. Captured briefly here are the memorable impressions made on me.\\ \\ ===== Repeated Themes =====\\ \\ The themes repeated frequently throughout the Summit were: \\ \\ - Perseverance for the long haul,\\ - Servant Leadership, and\\ - Speak Truth, boldly.\\ \\ ===== Impactful Speakers and Memorable Quotes =====\\ \\ There were many impactful speakers. Here are some quotes from them:\\ \\ "The interest on our national debt now equals the entire defense budget."\\ ~Governor Mike Braun\\ \\ "95% of Medicaid is spent on chronic lifestyle conditions gaslit by the medical and pharmaceutical industries."\\ ~Calley Manes, Sr. Advisor with MAHA\\ \\ "The real revolution is a shift in perspective that we do not serve the government; it exists to serve us."\\ ~Thomas Lindsey, Director of Policy Texas Public Policy Foundation\\ \\ "We have become complacent in educating our children to know Truth and thus defend against the lies of the enemy."\\ ~Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith\\ \\ "The basic unit of society is not the individual (which is self-serving) but a family."\\ ~Senator Rick Santorum\\ \\ "The primary question of politicians and all of us should be 'Does this help the American family?'"\\ ~Kevin Roberts, Heritage Foundation President\\ \\ "America was founded on core ideals and principles--not geography or government or society...those who defy those principles are trying to destroy America. This is a fundamental battle."\\ ~Michael Farris, Co-founder of COS\\ \\ Did these themes and quotes leave an impression on you, and motivate you? Please [[http://www.conventionofstates.com/sign_the_petition/?ref=50699|sign the petition (link)]] and [[http://www.conventionofstates.com/take_action/?ref=50699|get involved as a COS volunteer (link)]].\\ \\ Suzi McPherson\\ Mentor, State Content Writer, Volunteer Activist, Patriot\\ Pictured fourth from the left in the image above, with my Bible study group who met during the Summit|


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