Conservative Awards and Ratings

AWARDS
112th Congress (2010-2011)
“A+ 100%” – Americans for Prosperity
“Defender of Economic Freedom” – Club for Growth
“Champion of Health Care Innovation” – Healthcare Leadership Council
“Guardian of Small Business” – National Federation of Independent Business
“Defender of Israel” – Christians’ Israel Public Action Committee
“Taxpayer Hero” — Citizens Against Government Waste
“Tax Fighter” – National Tax Limitation Committee
“Champion of the Entrepreneur 100%” – Small Business and Entrepreneurial Council
“Guardians of Seniors’ Rights” — The 60 Plus Association
“Spirit of Free Enterprise” — U.S. Chamber of Commerce
“Free Market Defender” — American Future Fund
“True Blue” — Family Research Council
“Defender of Liberty” – American Conservative Union
“Top 10 Members of Congress” – NumbersUSA
“100% Pro-Worker Score” – Competitive Enterprise Institute
“2012 Thomas Jefferson Award” – International Foodservice Distributors Association
111th Congress (2009-2010)
“Defender of Economic Freedom” – Club for Growth
“Taxpayer Hero” – Citizens Against Government Waste
“Defender of Liberty” – American Conservative Union
“Guardian of Small Business” – National Federation of Independent Business
“Tax Fighter” – National Tax Limitation Committee
“Free Market Defender” — American Future Fund
“50 Best Defenders of Jobless Americans” — NumbersUSA
“Award for Manufacturing Excellence” — National Association of Manufacturers
110th Congress (2007-2008)
“Champion of National Security” –Center for Security Policy
“Taxpayer Hero” – Citizens Against Government Waste
“Defender of Liberty” – American Conservative Union
“Taxpayers’ Friend” – National Taxpayers Union
“True Blue” – Family Research Council
“Spirit of Enterprise” – U.S. Chamber of Commerce
“Champion of the Merit Shop” – Associated Builders and Contractors
“Hero of the Taxpayer” – Americans for Tax Reform
“Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence” – National Association of Manufacturers
“Guardian of Small Business” – National Federation of Independent Business
“Defender of Economic Freedom” – Club for Growth
“Tax Fighter” – National Tax Limitation Committee
“Thomas Jefferson Award” – International Foodservice Distributors Association
“Friend of Farm Bureau” – American Farm Bureau Federation
109th Congress (2005-2006)
“Champion of National Security” – Center for Security Policy
“Friend of Farm Bureau” – American Farm Bureau Federation
“Legislative Honor Roll” – Southern Economic Development Council
“ACU Conservative” – American Conservative Union
“Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence” – National Association of Manufacturers
“Thomas Jefferson Award” – International Foodservice Distributors Association
“Guardian of Small Business” – National Federation of Independent Business
“True Blue” – Family Research Council
GROUP RATINGS
112th Congress (2010-2011)
National Journal — 14th Most Conservative Member of Congress
National Tax Liability Committee – “A”
Citizens Against Government Waste — 95%
111th Congress (2009-2010)
Club for Growth — 96%
American Conservative Union — 100%
Citizens Against Government Waste — 93%
Gun Owners of America – “A”
Eagle Forum – 100%
Heritage Alliance – 94%
Christian Coalition of America – 100%
Liberty Central – “A”
Campaign for Working Families – 100%
Family Research Council – 100%
Alliance for Retired Americans – 100%
ACT! for America – 91%
American Security Council Foundation – 100%
Keep America Safe – “A”
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) – 92%
National Taxpayers’ Union – 91%
National Rifle Association — “A”
National Right to Life — 100%
NumbersUSA — “A+”
110th Congress (2007-2008)
National Journal – 15th Most Conservative Member of the U.S. House (2008)
2nd Most Conservative Member of the Texas Congressional Delegation (2008)

Club for Growth – 91%
Citizens Against Government Waste – 87%
National Rifle Association – “A”
Gun Owners of America – “A” (“Pro-Gun Voter”)
National Right to Life — 100%
Family Research Council — 100%
Christian Coalition — 100%
Concerned Women for America — 100%
American Conservative Union — 100%
National Taxpayers Union – “A”
Americans for Tax Reform — 95%
National Tax Limitation Committee — 95%
Americans for Better Immigration – “A+”
NumbersUSA – “A+”
English First — 100%
National Association of Manufacturers — 100%
National Federation of Independent Businesses — 100%
Americans for Prosperity – 95%
Sportsmen’s and Animal Owners’ Voting Alliance – 100%
National Tax Limitation Committee – 95%
FreedomWorks – 89%
Business-Industry Political Action Committee – 100%
Consumer Alliance for Energy Security – 97%
ACT! For America – 100%
Center for Security Policy – 96%
American Security Council Foundation – 100%
109th Congress (2005-2006)
American Conservative Union – 92%
National Association of Manufacturers — 100%
National Federation of Independent Businesses — 100%
U.S. Border Control — 100%
Americans for Immigration Control — 100%
English First — 100%
National Rifle Association — “A”
National Right to Life — 100%
Americans for Tax Reform — 100%
Eagle Forum — 100%
National Small Business Association – 88%
National Federation of Independent Business – 100%
U.S. Chamber of Commerce – 100%
Gun Owners of America – 100%
Center for Security Policy – 96%