CASM Statement on Senate Democrats’ Recent Drug Price Setting Agreement CASM Statement on Senate Democrats’ Recent Drug Price Setting Agreement ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 7, 2022 – The Coalition Against Socialized Medicine (CASM), a broad coalition of leading conservative and free-market groups such as the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC), Heritage Action, FreedomWorks, the National Taxpayers Union, Club for Growth, Citizens Against Government Waste, American Commitment, and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, has issued the following statement on Senate Democrats’ latest drug price setting agreement, attributable to CASM’s Executive Director Jack Kalavritinos. “This latest drug pricing deal is nothing more than a desperate attempt by Democrats to resurrect the same far-left, socialist-style price-setting schemes they have tried to jam down the throats of America patients many times before to appease their AOC-Sanders-Pelosi-supporting base ahead of the midterm elections. “Despite what left-wing politicians want you to think, price controls would have devastating impacts on patient access and innovation. And in fact, under this far-left plan, so-called ‘savings’ would go not to patients, but instead be usurped by politicians to pay for their unrelated pet big-government entitlement programs. “CASM and its members strongly condemn this radical proposal which would ultimately mean less access and fewer treatments and cures for America’s patients — but more taxpayer dollars in the bureaucrats’ slush fund.” ### Learn more about CASM by visiting: https://nosocializedmedicine.org . Follow CASM on Twitter at @SayNo2SocialMed . For media inquiries, please call ‪(202) 594-8859 or email the CPAC Communications Team at Comms@conservative.org . NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Releases South Dakota Legislative Scorecard, Revealing A Fractured Republican Legislature. CPAC Releases South Dakota Legislative Scorecard, Revealing A Fractured Republican Legislature. CPAC Releases South Dakota Legislative Scorecard, Revealing A Fractured Republican Legislature. ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 15, 2023) — CPAC Foundation’s analysis reveals that South Dakota Republicans greatly varied in their range of scores. Some legislators scored as low as 29% and others as high as 100%. SEE THE SCORECARD HERE Several South Dakota state legislators are recognized by CPAC for their conservative voting records based on a just-released analysis from CPAC Foundation’s Center for Legislative Accountability. The following members of the South Dakota State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2022 session: Senate: Julie Frye-Mueller (100%) Jim Stalzer (94%) Margaret Sutton (94%) House: Elizabeth May (100%) Jon Hansen (94%) Steven Haugaard (94%) Taffy Howard (94%) Kevin Jensen (94%) Phil Jensen (94%) Sam Marty (94%) Scott Odenbach (94%) Marty Overweg (94%) The following members of the South South Dakota State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2022 session: Senate: Brock Greenfield (88%) John Bolin (81%) Lee Schoenbeck (81%) Marsha Symens (81%) House: Aaron Aylward (88%) Fred Deutsch (88%) Lana Greenfield (88%) Randy Gross (88%) Chris Karr (88%) Trish Ladner (88%) John Mills (88%) Tina Mulally (88%) Tom Pischke (88%) Tony Randolph (88%) Bethany Soye (88%) Kaleb Weis (88%) Arch Beal (82%) Drew Dennert (82%) Mary Fitzgerald (82%) Rhonda Milstead (82%) Carl Perry (82%) Caleb Finck (81%) Sue Peterson (81%) The bills featured in CPAC’s 2022 Ratings of South Dakota address property rights, taxes, protecting women’s sports, Second Amendment rights, and parental rights. These issues, coupled with our mission to protect life, liberty, property and uphold the American family, created the basis by which the CPAC Foundation rated the South Dakota legislature. The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, is the premier organization for holding lawmakers accountable. The CLA produces the longest-running conservative congressional scorecard and our state program is the only one in the nation that scores all 8,000 lawmakers in the 50 states across every policy area. # # # Contact: comms@conservative.org (202)-347-9388 NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

Matt Schlapp in Fox News: Raid on Trump’s home means US now a third world country Matt Schlapp in Fox News: Raid on Trump’s home means US now a third world country In a new column for FoxNews.com , CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp talks about how the raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home is a wake up call. The woke, socialist Left will stop at nothing to destroy our nation, but after gathering with thousands of patriots at CPAC in Dallas this past weekend, I’m confident that freedom will prevail, and we will save America. It’s certainly hard to be optimistic when the challenges we face are so drastic. The CPAC straw poll showed that 91 percent of CPAC Texas attendees believe the greatest threat to America is “internal forces such as the Deep State, public education and the mainstream media.” Just eight percent responded that “external forces such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea” are our greatest threat. And that’s understandable. We are witnessing the disintegration of the Left’s coalition in America. But as it breaks it is lurching more aggressively. It’s time for each American to stand for each other and rid this nation of this socialist reign of terror. President Biden’s politicized FBI just raided President Trump’s home in Mar-a-Lago. This nation is becoming unrecognizable. Biden has successfully transformed America into a third-world country. Read more on FoxNews.com NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

“The battle lines are settled” – Statement from ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp on Joe Biden’s running mate “The battle lines are settled” – Statement from ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp on Joe Biden’s running mate Alexandria, Va. — Shortly after former Vice President Joe Biden announced California Kamala Harris as his running mate, who earned ZERO delegates from Democrat voters during her own failed candidacy, ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp noted how it further signaled Biden’s commitment to the radical socialist takeover of the Democrat Party: “California Kamala will be a tough sell in purple America. She has embraced and advocated for every wacky, destructive policy proposed by the far Left. If Joe Biden is an empty vessel of the Left, Kamala Harris is the fount of bad policies that are destructive to Americans’ day-to-day lives.” “A Biden/Harris administration would do to America what’s already happened to California. We cannot stand by and let the freedoms that made America great be destroyed.” “The battle lines are settled: It’s America v Socialism. Game on.” ### Share: Twitter NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Announces Ric Grenell will speak at CPAC Israel CPAC Announces Ric Grenell will speak at CPAC Israel Alexandria, VA – The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) announced today that Donald Trump’s former Acting Director of National Intelligence and former Ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell will speak at the inaugural CPAC Israel on July 20, just days after President Biden’s visit. “Ambassador Ric Grenell understands the stakes in the Middle East, and is a friend to the cause of liberty in the United States and around the world,” CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp said. “President Biden’s Middle East tour is an insult to our great ally, Israel, and bolsters Iran’s nefarious agenda. “CPAC Israel, which will be held in Tel Aviv, will show a stark contrast between our principles and Biden’s woke, Iran-centric foreign policy. Our blockbuster lineup of speakers will make the case for a better path to peace and security in the Middle East.” In addition to Ric Grenell, other confirmed speakers include conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, former US Attorney General Matt Whitaker, CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp, and CPAC Senior Fellow Mercedes Schlapp. Additional speakers will be announced in the coming days. About CPAC The Conservative Political Action Conference is the largest and most influential gathering of conservatives in the world. Launched in 1974, CPAC brings together hundreds of conservative organizations, thousands of activists, millions of viewers and the best and brightest leaders in the world. Just days after CPAC Israel, CPAC Texas will be held in Dallas, TX on August 4-7. Details can be found at http://www.cpac.org . CPAC Israel is part of a series of international events to promote freedom and national sovereignty that recognizes the dignity and worth of every individual. Other international CPAC events this year include CPAC Hungary, CPAC Brazil, CPAC Mexico, CPAC Japan, and CPAC Australia. CPAC Israel is being hosted in partnership with several Israeli conservative organizations. For registration and details, please visit http://www.cpacisrael.org . ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC International Tour Expands Conservative Values to Poland and Israel CPAC International Tour Expands Conservative Values to Poland and Israel (Alexandria, VA) – CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp and Senior Fellow Mercedes Schlapp have embarked on an extensive international tour as ambassadors for conservatism, strengthening alliances and promoting conservative values across borders. CPAC’s expanded presence, now encompassing Poland and Israel, reaffirms its global advocacy for conservative principles, reinforcing the message of international solidarity championed by President Trump and the broader conservative movement. During their first stop in Poland, Matt Schlapp announced the launch of CPAC Poland, highlighting CPAC’s mission to combat globalism, communism, and woke ideology. "President Trump’s vision guides our efforts to unite conservatives globally," said Matt Schlapp. "Establishing CPAC Poland marks a critical step in protecting freedom, traditional values, and national sovereignty against the threats posed by globalism and woke ideologies." Schlapp’s international tour also included his recognition as the first American recipient of Gazeta Polska’s "Person of the Year" Award. Gazeta Polska, a prominent Polish newspaper, annually recognizes influential leaders committed to advancing conservative principles and fighting communism and globalism. Continuing the tour, Matt and Mercedes Schlapp will travel to Israel and will be in Jerusalem from Tuesday, March 25th through Thursday, March 27th, to visit the sites where the October 7th attacks occurred along with speaking at the International Conference on Combatting Antisemitism. Hosted by Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, Amichai Chikli, the conference underscores CPAC’s steadfast support for Israel amid rising global tensions. "Hate has no place in our conservative movement, whether on campuses, at borders, or in government," said Mercedes Schlapp. "We're honored to take this powerful message of unity and resilience to Jerusalem and beyond." ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

Statement from Matt and Mercedes Schlapp Statement from Matt and Mercedes Schlapp From the beginning, we asserted our innocence. Our family was attacked by a left-wing media that is focused on the destruction of conservatives regardless of the truth and the facts. But we emerge from this ordeal stronger as husband and wife, stronger as parents to our five daughters, stronger as friends to those who stood by us. Our faith in God sustained us. Our understanding of what is truly important in life – our faith in God and loving our family and friends – has been brought into sharp focus as never before. We also learned that the left is waging a relentless war against those of us who still hold fast to the principles of America’s founding and the liberty that has endured throughout our 248-year history. The left no longer leaves disagreements on the political battlefield. Increasingly, they have gained a stranglehold on the mainstream media, social media and the legal system which they use to try to silence, shame and bankrupt Americans who have contrary, yet correct viewpoints. Going forward, our eyes are wide open, we understand the struggle better and we learned we must stand our ground and fight or else the haters on the left will destroy every conservative and ultimately our nation. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Home Home Home Home Home M E N U Home Home Home Home Home Home

CPAC and ACU Release New Tool to Pressure Lawmakers to Vote More Conservatively CPAC and ACU Release New Tool to Pressure Lawmakers to Vote More Conservatively Alexandria, VA – The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), host of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), has just released the 50th Edition of its annual Ratings of Congress . In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the scorecard, ACUF has released a comprehensive new platform to help better hold lawmakers accountable to conservative principles. The system breaks down voting records and will be used to help determine speaking invitations to the annual CPAC conference . The system demonstrates which lawmakers vote more conservatively than others, and even allows users to compare Members of Congress with state lawmakers. For example, Liz Cheney (74% rating) scores more liberally across 186 policy areas than her challengers, Wyoming state lawmakers Anthony Bouchard (90% rating) and Chuck Gray (94% rating). Platform Highlights: • Search the historical voting records of 15,000 lawmakers in Congress and the states • Run head-to-head comparisons of lawmakers utilizing 1.4 million votes • View 14,500 bills in all 50 state legislatures and 50 years of Congress This year, CPAC and ACUF will present awards to 122 of the 535 Members of Congress. The awards are presented to lawmakers who score 80% or better and are used to help voters and activists identify who is best at upholding conservative principles and who to rally behind. To produce this year’s scorecard, the ACUF’s Center for Legislative Accountability analyzed every vote taken last session and selected a wide-array of issues relating to fiscal, tax, regulatory, education, environment, Second Amendment rights, election security, life, and government integrity. All lawmakers in America at both the federal and state levels are scored on a 100-point scale. CLICK HERE to view a PDF version of ACU Foundation’s Ratings of Congress. CLICK HERE to visit the website. ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

New Hampshire Rises in National Conservative Rankings New Hampshire Rises in National Conservative Rankings The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation, conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the CPAC Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. New Hampshire Rises in National Conservative Rankings CPAC Releases Scorecard of all 400 NH Lawmakers ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 23, 2022) — The voting of New Hampshire’s state lawmakers is trending more conservative according to a new analysis conducted by the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation. In CPAC’s analysis of all 7,400 state lawmakers in America, the New Hampshire legislature’s conservative rating increased to 51%, a significant jump over the state’s 39% rating the previous session. New Hampshire has now surpassed Alaska (46%), Virginia (45%), Minnesota (44%) and Delaware (40%) in conservative voting. The conservative rating is calculated through CPAC’s scorecards and is based on lawmaker voting across 186 policy areas ranging from cultural and life issues to tax, fiscal, and regulatory policies. The state’s jump in rankings is largely attributed to a pickup in Republican seats from 2020 to 2021 and strong leadership by Speaker Sherman Packard which resulted in House Republicans averaging a staggering 92% rating. Additionally, there was some slight improvement in the voting of Senate Democrats. NEW HAMPSHIRE SCORECARD (Web Version) NEW HAMPSHIRE SCORECARD (PDF Version) The ratings have also been incorporated into CPAC’s new Lawmaker Comparison Tool which runs head-to-head comparisons on lawmaker’s strongest and weakest policy areas. The CLA is the first and only organization to annually publish individual ratings for all 8,000 federal and state lawmakers in America. The CLA is also home to the nation’s most comprehensive conservative policy database containing over 17,500 detailed bill analyses which span 50 years of Congress and all 50 state legislatures. For media inquiries, contact the CPAC Communications Team at comms@conservative.org or 202-347-9388. xxx Chip in to support CLA’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of New Hampshire legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

Connecticut Trending More Liberal – New 50 State Analysis Connecticut Trending More Liberal – New 50 State Analysis The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation, conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the CPAC Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. Connecticut Trending More Liberal – New 50 State Analysis CPAC Presents 76 Lawmakers “Coalition of Radical Left” Awards ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 12, 2022) — The voting of Connecticut’s state democratic lawmakers is trending much more liberal according to a new analysis conducted by the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation. In CPAC’s analysis of all 7,400 state lawmakers in America, the Connecticut legislature earned a conservative rating of a mere 30%, far below many other traditionally liberal states such as Washington (39%) and Illinois (37%). Most notably, the number of lawmakers earning CPAC’s “Coalition of Radical Left” Award more than tripled to 76, compared to the last analysis conducted in 2019 where 23 lawmakers earned the award. The conservative rating is calculated through CPAC’s scorecards and is based on lawmaker voting across 186 policy areas ranging from cultural and life issues to tax, fiscal, and regulatory policies. Each year the CLA tallies over 260,000 votes to generate the scores. Only 13 Connecticut Republicans received awards this year from CPAC for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time. CONNECTICUT SCORECARD (Web Version) CONNECTICUT SCORECARD (PDF Version) The ratings have also been incorporated into CPAC’s new Lawmaker Comparison Tool which runs head-to-head comparisons on lawmaker’s strongest and weakest policy areas. The CLA is the first and only organization to annually publish individual ratings for all 8,000 federal and state lawmakers in America. The CLA is also home to the nation’s most comprehensive conservative policy database containing over 18,500 detailed bill analyses which span 50 years of Congress and all 50 state legislatures. For media inquiries, contact the CPAC Communications Team at comms@conservative.org or 202-347-9388. xxx Update : Inside Investigator has covered the latest Connecticut state ratings. Chip in to support CLA’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of Connecticut legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC Statement on Persecution of Syria's Druze Community CPAC Statement on Persecution of Syria's Druze Community The CPAC Christian Persecution Coalition stands in unwavering solidarity with Syria’s Druze and Christian communities, who once again find themselves caught in the crossfire of regional instability, sectarian violence, and extremist terror. CPAC remains committed to condemning these injustices against Christians and defending the right of all people to worship freely and without fear. The bombing of Mar Elias Church in Damascus, which took the lives of over 30 innocent worshippers, is a painful reminder of the growing threat to Christians and Druze simply for practicing their faith. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Giving M E N U Home Giving

CPAC and ACUF Release Montana Lawmaker Scorecard CPAC and ACUF Release Montana Lawmaker Scorecard The American Conservative Union Foundation conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the American Conservative Union Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. Montana Rises in Conservative Rankings CPAC & ACUF Release 2021 Legislative Scorecard ALEXANDRIA, VA (December 14, 2021) — Under a Republican governor for the first time since 2004, Montana’s legislature worked to advance major conservative policy reforms during this year’s legislative session, as highlighted in a voting record analysis from CPAC. Click Here to view the 2021 Ratings of Montana In total, 74 members of the Montana legislature will be eligible to receive awards at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) taking place in Orlando, Florida from February 24-27, 2022 for voting with the conservative position on legislation more than 80% of the time. Members receiving the Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% include: Rep. Matt Regier (100%) Sen. Theresa Manzella (96%) Sen. Steve Hinebauch (96%) Rep. Michele Binkley (96%) Rep. Amy Regier (96%) Sen. Keith Regier (94%) Rep. Becky Beard (93%) Rep. Jedediah Hinkle (93%) Rep. Caleb Hinkle (93%) Sen. Cary Smith (92%) Sen. Steve Fitzpatrick (92%) Sen. Jason Ellsworth (92%) Sen. Tom McGillvray (92%) Sen. Chris Friedel (92%) Rep. Seth Berglee (91%) Sen. Dan Bartel (91%) Rep. Terry Moore (91%) Rep. Rhonda Knudsen (91%) Sen. Carl Glimm (90%) Sen. Gordon Vance (90%) Sen. Doug Kary (90%) Sen. Bob Keenan (90%) Sen. Mark Blasdel (90%) Click Here to view the PDF version of the ratings Among the 94 roll call votes scored by the American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) are the bills aimed at increasing election integrity (SB 169, SB 170, HB 530), the bill making Montana a “Gun Rights Sanctuary State” (HB 258), the bill protecting women’s sports (HB 112), efforts to protect life (HB 136, HB 167, HB 229), and the major tax reform package (SB 159). ACUF’s Ratings of Congress and Ratings of the States are initiatives of American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF)’s Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA). These ratings are designed to reflect how over 8,000 elected officials across the nation view the role of government while illustrating the differences between chambers of the legislature and revealing lawmakers’ positions across 186 policy areas that directly affect citizens. xxx Chip in to support ACUF’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of Montana legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → Menu Close Home Giving Centers Nolan Center for Justice Center for Legislative Accountability Center for Combating Human Trafficking Center for Regulatory Freedom Coalition Against Socialized Medicine Get Involved About Home Home Home Home Home Home M E N U Home Home Home Home Home Home