Did Sen. Marco Rubio irretrievably damage his presidential prospects by supporting an immigration bill opposed by many Republican primary voters? The Tea Party disliked the bill, but Rubio still received a hero’s welcome at CPAC.

“In every battle, heroes emerge,” Matt Schlapp of Cove Strategies said while introducing Rubio. He listed a series of policy issues dear to conservatives that the Florida Republican has worked on, such as opposing Obamacare and supporting religious liberty. Schlapp didn’t mention the immigration bill for the moment, and the crowd gave Rubio a standing ovation as he entered.