Biden speech at Independence Hall “insulting” says CPAC Chairman News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Biden speech at Independence Hall “insulting” says CPAC Chairman Alexandria, VA — Tonight CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp issued the following statement in reaction to President Joe Biden’s speech in Pennsylvania where he attacked his fellow Americans and vilified conservatives. When President Biden was elected, he gave an inaugural address citing his aim to be a unifier, “Bringing America together. Uniting our people. And uniting our nation.” Tonight , Biden attacked conservatives as a threat to the nation. Biden called “MAGA Republicans” a “clear and present danger to our democracy.” Biden claims to want to unify the nation, but labels tens of millions of people as extremists. There is a frightening pattern under President Biden of using the state to go after political opponents from the “Disinformation Governance Board” to the raid on Mar-A-Lago to tonight’s declaration of war on Republicans. Why does Biden continue to target conservatives and divide America? Because it is easier than standing on his record of failed policies, government expansion, and a perilous march toward socialism. The very claim of fascism he throws at his opponents is one of projection as his government colludes with big tech and woke companies to usher in his leftist agenda against the will of the American people. America was founded as a nation based on a founding charter that limited government and protected the rights of the people. It is insulting that President Biden used Independence Hall as the backdrop tonight as he attacks our very Constitutional rights and promotes a reckless federal government which seeks to further take away the power granted to the people. ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

ACU Sends Letter to NCAA President in Latest Effort to Protect Voters and Their Voices News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. ACU Sends Letter to NCAA President in Latest Effort to Protect Voters and Their Voices President Mark Emmert The National Collegiate Athletic Association 700 W. Washington Street P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 April 14, 2021 Dear President Mark Emmert, For well over 100 years, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has controlled men’s and women’s college athletics, establishing the rules of play as well as the relationships between athletes and schools. The NCAA clearly has a spotty record when it comes to providing women with appropriate opportunities to compete, but to its credit, much progress has been made in recent decades. However, your decision to reverse the long-held position of the NCAA regarding women-only programs negates this progress. In caving to the demands of “woke” activists demanding that women athletes be penalized for being women begs the question: Why? In March, South Dakota’s legislature overwhelmingly passed H.B. 1217, which prohibits biological males from competing in women’s sports throughout schools and universities. Although originally eager to sign the South Dakota bill, Governor Kristi Noem backed away after you, as NCAA President, threatened the state with economic harm. Presumably, your timing was not a coincidence as the NCAA was set to appear before the Supreme Court in less than a week regarding a legal matter that threatens the NCAA’s existence. It is clear that your actions are not motivated by a desire to enhance opportunities for female athletes. Instead, additional information sheds light on what might be your true motivation, a $20 Billion motivation. The NCAA generates gargantuan sums of money—mostly from television broadcasting rights from men’s basketball and men’s football—and a large portion of that money is about to disappear from your balance sheet. The US Supreme Court is set to decide whether the NCAA uses its monopoly power illegally, and most Court watchers predict a swift ruling against your organization. In an effort to maintain the status quo at all costs, it seems that the NCAA is charging into even deeper political territory as a fallback position, hoping that Congress will carve out an exemption under the Sherman Antitrust Act. You have an uphill climb to curry favor with Nancy Pelosi. A majority of the NCAA’s detractors over the years have come from the political Left, often using Marxist dogma to decry how the organization takes profits associated with the labor of athletes while barely providing a pittance for their troubles. Indeed, the Biden Administration and several former officials of the NCAA filed compelling briefs against the NCAA. Sadly, your tactics appear to follow the well-worn path the NCAA has become known for: exploiting athletes. This time, however, you are exclusively targeting female athletes. Studies show that transgender women have a competitive advantage against biological women: males are generally physically larger, have stronger respiratory function, and have greater muscle mass, even after hormone therapy. Allowing transgender athletes to compete against biological women not only threatens the future of women’s sports, it puts these athletes in physical peril. There is simply nothing fair about this; it does not advance equality. However, your eagerness to preserve the $19.6 billion television contract the NCAA has with CBS to broadcast men’s basketball and the billions of dollars in revenue associated with men’s football means you continue to prioritize money over the wellbeing of student athletes. Most Americans continue to stand for the anthem, do not think that gender is a “social construct,” and will not take a knee in response to the aggressive and destructive tactics of Leftist activists who seek to upend the rights and freedoms that every American is entitled to. Most Americans may not be as gifted as the female athletes you have left at the starting line, but they are just as outraged by your craven response to protect the NCAA’s cash flow. That might be why a majority of state legislatures are considering legislation similar to the South Dakota bill you so aggressively criticized. Three other states – Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi – have already enacted similar laws this year. Idaho passed one in 2020. Dozens of other states have introduced similar legislation. We call on you to stand down and desist from threatening governors and state legislators whose only motivation is to protect women’s athletics. We also ask that you meet with us to discuss appropriate ways protect women’s sports and the athletes who should be allowed to enjoy them. To continue pushing unpopular policies that harm women’s sports will only threaten the very future of the NCAA. — The American Conservative Union NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Daily Wire: Ben Shapiro To Deliver Keynote Address At Inaugural CPAC Israel Event News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Daily Wire: Ben Shapiro To Deliver Keynote Address At Inaugural CPAC Israel Event NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Wisconsin dairy farmers put out to pasture News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Wisconsin dairy farmers put out to pasture NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Chairman Matt Schlapp on C-SPAN News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Chairman Matt Schlapp on C-SPAN American Conservative Union Chair Matt Schlapp talked about the 2021 election results, the future of the Republican Party, and former President Trump’s role in 2022 and beyond. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Releases South Carolina Legislative Scorecard, Uncovering a Broken Supermajority. News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Releases South Carolina Legislative Scorecard, Uncovering a Broken Supermajority. ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 19, 2024) — CPAC Foundation’s latest analysis reveals large gaps in the voting patterns of Republicans in South Carolina. For example, while rank and file House Republicans overwhelmingly scored between 50-70%%, a small minority of members broke away from this range and scored higher than 90%. SEE SCORECARD HERE “South Carolina is consistently disappointing as most elected Republicans fail to deliver and spend too much time fighting each other instead of the Left,“ said CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp. CPAC recognizes several South Carolina state legislators for their conservative voting records. The following members of the South Carolina State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2023 session Senate: Ronnie Cromer (100%) Mike Reichenbach (100%) Richard Cash (90%) Thomas Corbin (90%) Daniel Verdin (90%) House: Thomas Beach (100%) April Cromer (100%) Stewart Jones (100%) Jay Kilmartin (100%) Josiah Magnuson (100%) RJ May (100%) Adam Morgan (100%) T. Alan Morgan (100%) Jordan Pace (100%) Ashley Trantham (100%) Joe White (100%) James Burns (92%) Donald McCabe Jr. (92%) Robert Harris (91%) Additionally, many lawmakers in the South Carolina State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2023 session. Their names are highlighted in gray in the scorecard. The bills featured in CPAC’s 2023 Ratings of South Carolina address school choice, the protection of life, and national security. 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 Carolina 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. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Conflict of Interest?: Two DHS Senior Attorneys Are Working as ‘Detailees’ For the January 6 Select Committee News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Conflict of Interest?: Two DHS Senior Attorneys Are Working as ‘Detailees’ For the January 6 Select Committee From AmericanGreatness.com : For the past ten months, two current Department of Homeland Security senior attorneys have been helping the partisan January 6 Select Committee investigate the riot at the United States Capitol, raising questions about conflicts of interest, and potential violations of the separation of powers and the Hatch Act. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Michigan Plunges in National Conservative Rankings News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Michigan Plunges 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. Michigan Plunges in National Conservative Rankings State Scorecard Released – Lawmaker Voting Trending More Liberal ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 1, 2022) — Michigan’s state legislature has dropped in the ranks from the 13th most conservative in the nation to the 25th spot 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 Michigan legislature’s conservative rating fell to 58%, placing last amongst neighboring states Indiana (73%), Ohio (68%), and Wisconsin (59%). The conservative rating is calculated through CPAC’s scorecards and is based on lawmaker voting across 186 policy area ranging from cultural and life issues to tax, fiscal, and regulatory policies. Michigan’s drop in the ranking is largely a result of much more liberal voting by Democratic lawmakers. As the scorecard reveals, a large majority of Democrat lawmakers have fully embraced the radical legislative agenda of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, with the House Democratic average plunging from 35% to 27% and the Senate Democratic average falling from 31% to 27%. The Republican scores were slightly higher in the Senate and remained nearly the same as the previous year in the House. This year 31 Representatives and 19 Senators received awards from CPAC for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time. MICHIGAN SCORECARD (Web 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 Michigan legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of Nebraska Legislature News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of Nebraska Legislature NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Releases Vermont Legislative Scorecard, Illuminating the Left’s Plan to Undermine America’s Elections. News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Releases Vermont Legislative Scorecard, Illuminating the Left’s Plan to Undermine America’s Elections. ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 14, 2024) — CPAC Foundation’s analysis reveals several noteworthy attempts to change election laws in Vermont. In 2023, Democrat legislators amended the town charters of various municipalities to allow illegal immigrants and minors to vote. They also attempted to enact ranked-choice voting in some major areas. Though this type of legislation is not exclusive to Vermont, it is helpful to view these bills as a good sampling of what the most radical Leftists have in store for America’s election system. SEE SCORECARD HERE “If you thought ballot harvesting was bad, Democrats in Vermont used last session to begin allowing cities to let illegal immigrants and minors vote,” said CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. “If that was not offensive enough, Vermont also passed legislation allowing businesses to get sued if they misgender an employee.” The following members of the Vermont State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2023 session Senate: Brian Collamore (100%) Russ Ingalls (100%) Terry Williams (100%) Randy Brock (90%) Robert Norris (90%) David Weeks (90%) House: Carolyn Whitney Branagan (100%) Eileen Dickinson (100%) Rodney Graham (100%) Lisa Hango (100%) Mark Higley (100%) Larry Labor (100%) Woodman Page (100%) Joseph Parsons (100%) Arthur Peterson (100%) Brian Smith (100%) Charles Wilson (100%) William Canfield (90%) Paul Clifford (90%) Wayne Laroche (90%) Additionally, several lawmakers in the Vermont State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2023 session. Their names are highlighted in gray on the scorecard. The bills featured in CPAC’s 2023 Ratings of Vermont address abortion, election security, and DEI initiatives. These issues, coupled with our mission to protect life, liberty, property and upholding the American family, created the basis by which the CPAC Foundation rated the Vermont 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. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Releases Louisiana Legislative Scorecard, Foreshadowing the Conservative Session Ahead for Governor Landry. News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Releases Louisiana Legislative Scorecard, Foreshadowing the Conservative Session Ahead for Governor Landry. ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 24, 2024) — CPAC Foundation’s analysis reveals that Republicans in the Louisiana legislature continued to have legislative priorities thwarted by vetoes from former Governor John Bel Edwards during the 2023 session. SEE SCORECARD HERE “In Louisiana, voters decided to trade up from Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards to a conservative Governor in Jeff Landry (CPAC Rating 98%),” said CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. “Last session the former Governor stood in the way of policies which protect elections, strengthen parental rights, and fight radical gender ideology in the classroom. With Governor Landry at the helm, we expect Louisiana to reverse these setbacks.” CPAC recognizes the following members of the Louisiana State Legislature for earning CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2023 session. Sherman Mack (95%) Thomas Pressly (90%) Additionally, many lawmakers in the Louisiana State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2023 session. Their names are highlighted in gray on the scorecard. The bills featured in CPAC’s 2023 Ratings of Louisiana addressed national security, government spending, and parental rights in education. 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 Louisiana 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. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Releases Virginia Legislative Scorecard, Putting on Full Display the Differing Priorities in American Politics. News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Releases Virginia Legislative Scorecard, Putting on Full Display the Differing Priorities in American Politics. ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 22, 2024) — CPAC Foundation’s analysis of Virginia’s legislature highlights the stark contrast between the conservatism of the Republican agenda and the Leftism of the Democrat agenda. As a testament to this fact, the difference in the overall average scores between the Democrat-controlled Senate and the Republican-controlled House was greater than 10 percent. The bills that passed through each legislature also reflect powerful ideological divides. Of the 22 bills and resolutions rated in the House, only four were rated as liberal. In the Senate, 16 of the 18 bills rated were liberal. SEE SCORECARD HERE “No other state does a better job of showing us the vision that each party has for our country right now than Virginia,” said CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. “In the GOP-controlled chamber last session, you have secure elections, parental rights in education, and sensible protections for born-alive infants. In the Democrat-controlled chamber, we saw racist DEI initiatives, costly green energy mandates, and widespread government intervention in businesses.” CPAC recognizes several Virginia state legislators for their conservative voting records. The following members of the Virginia State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Excellence for voting with the conservative position at least 90% of the time during the 2023 session. Nicholas Freitas (100%) Phillip Scott (95%) Michael Webert (95%) C. Matthew Fariss (95%) Hyland Fowler (95%) Amanda Batten (91%) Robert Bell (91%) Karen S. Greenhalgh (91%) Christopher Head (91%) Marie E. March (91%) John McGuire (91%) Joseph McNamara (91%) C. Todd Gilbert (90%) Additionally, many lawmakers in the Virginia State Legislature earned CPAC’s Award for Conservative Achievement for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time during the 2023 session. Their names are highlighted in gray on the scorecard. The bills featured in CPAC’s 2023 Ratings of Virginia address Second Amendment rights, government spending, parental rights in education, and national security. 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 Virginia 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. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last