Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback ended the day with a crowd of supporters cheering his name and waving blue signs. Focusing on family issues and tax reform, Brownback backed up his stances with his voting record.

"I am pro-growth. I want to save Social Security and give health care options," Brownback said. "I never voted for a tax increase and I will never sign one."

One of Brownback's proposals for tax reform lies in limiting Congress from picking and choosing amendments to a final bill. Brownback said that, unlike the other candidates, his tax reform centers around giving businesses and single filers the power to choose between a flat tax or the current system, allowing individuals to file a tax return that best fits their needs.

Addressing foreign policy, Brownback proclaimed that current proposals from the Democrat-led Congress to set timetables for troop withdrawal in Iraq would be a form of surrendering to pressure.

"A timetable is a timetable to defeat," said Brownback, receiving an ovation from his supporters packed in near the stage.

Talking about his flagship issue of family values, Brownback closed his speech by reiterating the need for family values to return to American culture.

"The best place to raise a child is a family with mom and a dad bonded together for life," said Brownback. "The best way to have a stronger America is have stronger families.

-- By Eric Johnson