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Welcome Welcome to the official online headquarters of the American Conservative Union (ACU), the nation's oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization. Founded in 1964, ACU's purpose is to effectively communicate and advance the goals and principles of conservatism through one multi-issue, umbrella organization. Our Statement of Principles makes clear ACU's support of capitalism, belief in the doctrine of original intent of the framers of the Constitution, confidence in traditional moral values, and commitment to a strong national defense.	A Video Welcome Message From Chairman David Keene
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Annual Rating of Congress ACU has rated every member of the House and Senate since 1971. The 1999 Rating is available here for your review, as well as an archive of ratings from all previous years. As the definitive conservative rating listed in all major political almanacs and reference guides, the ACU ratings are often quoted by the media and are extensively used by political strategists and candidates running for public office. See how your representatives stack up--then be sure to take the ACU Rating Quiz to see how you would rate! You can also find out more about ACU and the ACU Foundation on this site, including a history of the organization, and you can read various policy papers, press releases, do research, or even book a speaker through our Speakers' Bureau. Look around the site and you'll find all kinds of information--and be sure to come back often as we're up and running "24-7!"

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