In July 2006, Senator Santorum delivered a speech at the National Press Club, entitled "The Gathering Storm," that focused on the rise of Radical Islam and the threat it posed to America and her allies.  And in his farewell speech to the U.S. Senate on December 7, 2006 - the 75^th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor - Senator Santorum again warned his colleagues to address and defeat this enemy.  In the nearly 9 years since Senator Santorum first warned of this threat, Radical Islam has expanded throughout the Middle East and the World, while both the Bush and Obama Administrations have done virtually nothing.  This Friday's speech will lay out a clear vision for identifying, combatting, and defeating Radical Islam. 

Senator Santorum served on the Senate Armed Services Committee for 8 years, where he led the efforts responsible for transitioning our military from a Cold War fighting force to one prepared to fight the asymmetric threats we see today.  Santorum was also the author of two major pieces of legislation imposing sanctions on the rogue regimes of Iran and Syria - both of which were initially opposed by then-Senator Biden and President Bush, but were both passed overwhelmingly and signed into law.  After leaving the U.S. Senate, Santorum founded a program at the Ethics and Public Policy Center focused on drawing attention to the Radical Islamist threat we continue to see today.

In addition to Friday's speech, Senator Santorum will be holding the following public, open-press events, including a public town hall meeting Friday afternoon. 

Friday, February 27:

12:20pm ET:     Senator Santorum will address the CPAC Morning Session.  The Senator's speech, entitled "The Storm Has Gathered: America's Time To Respond," will be a rebuttal of President Obama's failed foreign policies and the need to combat the Radical Islamist threat to America and her allies.  This speech is a continuation of Senator Santorum's focus on combating Radical Islam, an issue he first addressed in a 2006 speech at the National Press Club entitled "The Gathering Storm of the 21^st Century."

Location:

Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center

201 Waterfront Street

National Harbor, MD

1:00pm ET: Senator and Karen Santorum will hold a book signing for their book "Bella's Gift" that addresses the challenges and joys of raising a special needs child.

Location:

Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center

Exhibition Hall

201 Waterford Street

National Harbor, MD

3:00pm ET:       Senator Santorum will hold a town hall meeting, open to all CPAC attendees.  Participants will be able to ask questions of their choosing and of issues they care about to the Senator.***

Location:

Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center

Eastern Shore Room 2

201 Waterfront Street

National Harbor, MD

*** To guarantee space for media and equipment, members of the press interested attending Senator Santorum's town hall meeting should RSVP to Matthew Beynon at mbeynon@madisonstrategicventures.com.

4:00pm ET:       Senator Santorum will hold a media availability following the conclusion of his town hall meeting. 

Location:

Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center

Eastern Shore Room 2

201 Waterfront Street

National Harbor, MD