American Conservative Union

Established in 1964, the American Conservative Union (ACU) is a largetgrassroots conservative lobbying organization, committed to a market economy, the doctrine of original intent of the framers of the Constitution, traditional moral values, and a strong national defense.

Efforts featured by the organization include fighting to keep the Occupational Safety and Health Administration off the backs of small businesses; opposing the return of the Panama Canal to Panama; challenging arms control treaties; supporting aid to insurgents in communist countries; promoting the confirmation of conservative justices to the Supreme Court of the United States; advocating near-term deployment of ballistic missile defense; and battling against higher taxes and wasteful government spending.

Additionally, in 1994, through its Citizens against Rationing Health coalition, sponsorship of national town meetings, and Health Care Truth Tour, ACU spearheaded the conservative response to the Clintons' health-care proposals. ==Congressional Ratings--- Since 1971, the American Conservative Union has published an annual "Rating of Congress." We rate each member of the House and Senate on a scale of 0 to 100, based on votes cast on a wide range of issues. The ratings are designed to show how members voted on all the major issues in order to gauge their adherence to conservative principles.

A rating of 100 makes one a "true conservative," while a 0 rating designates a "true liberal".