‘Senator DeMint and I share a profound commitment to free speech, and he’s written eloquently on its importance for our nation. ‘Good government,’ he has written, ‘is a result of freedom debated.’ He has called the right to free speech ‘the most treasured benefit of living in a free and democratic nation.’ And he has certainly exercised that right to the fullest both here in the Senate and across the country. Throughout his political career, Jim has always been guided by an unwavering commitment to freedom, and I know it’s that same commitment to defend and enlarge our freedom that led him into this next chapter in his life.’