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The Senate is moving forward with President Biden’s infrastructure deal, which is full of big spending and non-infrastructure liberal pet projects. Despite all of the promises that the bill would be fully paid for, the Congressional Budget Office now finds that this spending bill will add $256 billion to the federal budget deficit over the next ten years.

At the ACU, we are committed to investing in America’s future, without bankrupting the nation, and without saddling future generations with the bill for Washington’s spending sprees. Thank you for taking a bold stand with us as we advocate for fiscal responsibility. Our message and our principles are needed now more than ever!

Here's a look at everything we accomplished this past week at ACU:















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[ -image.png "Image") ]([link removed]) The American Conservative Union (ACU), Bienvenidos US, Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA), and the Tea Party Patriots along with the Leader’s Advisory Team on Cuba held a press conference and rally this week demanding action by the Biden Administration against the oppressive communist dictatorship of Cuba. The Cuban communist regime is cracking down on the Cuban people who are fighting for Libertad, Patria y Vida. ***The time for action is NOW.***

Watch last week’s episodes of CPAC Cuba Libre: [Part 1]([link removed]) and [Part 2]([link removed])!



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Every **Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday** you can watch **Matt and Mercedes Schlapp on CPAC NOW: America UnCanceled**, which brings you the story behind the headlines that you can't get anywhere else.

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**Ratings in the Press**
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- [Missouri Group Highlights the Impact of ACU Ratings on their State]([link removed])
- [ACU Ratings Highlighted in New Jersey Governor Race]([link removed])
- [Ohio Rep Touts ACU Rating in Congressional Race]([link removed])
- [Oklahoma Activist Highlights Sen. Lankford’s High ACU Rating]([link removed])
- [ACU Ratings Mentioned on Morning Joe]([link removed])
- [Sen. John Boozman ACU Rating Highlighted]([link removed])
- [Joe Biden ACU Rating Highlighted]([link removed])
- [ACU Ratings Utilized in Historical Analysis]([link removed])
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**Congrats to these Lawmakers that Received Awards for Conservative Voting**
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 **John Ragan**

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 **Mike Prax**

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**Nolan Center for Justice**
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David Safavian, ACU General Counsel and Director of the [ACUF Nolan Center for Justice]([link removed]), co-authored an op-ed with Pennsylvania State Rep. Mike Jones (R-York) that was [published in the Philadelphia Inquirer]([link removed]). Titled, Delaying Probation Reform Hurts Pennsylvania’s Public Safety and Pocketbook, the editorial calls for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to fix its broken probation system to increase community safety and save taxpayer money. Rep. Jones is no mere legislator. With a [100% ACU rating in 2020 and a 95% lifetime rating]([link removed]), he is one of the most conservative members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.



Last week, ACUF sponsored a discussion on criminal justice reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. With over 700 state Legislators in attendance, members of ACUF’s Prosecutors Advisory Council shared their experiences of how they have been able to prioritize reforms from their positions as elected DA’s. While maintaining a keen focus on public safety, these elected DA’s have shown it is possible to reform the criminal justice system in their jurisdictions, allowing them function more efficiently and effectively. Watch the full discussion featuring David Leavitt (Utah County, Utah), David Sunda (District Attorney, York County, Pennsylvania), and Kent Volkmer (District Attorney, Pinal County, Arizona), moderated by Former Acting Attorney General of the United States Matt Whitaker, [here]([link removed]).



This week, Pat Nolan spoke to the Arizona Justice Alliance, a group of high level professionals working for CJ reforms in Arizona. It was a very productive meeting, and they will be excellent partners as we move forward on reforms here in the Grand Canyon State. He also met with Rep. Quang Nguyen, a hard-core conservative, who is his representative. He just returned from the ALEC meeting and was very impressed with the lunch with prosecutors. He will be a key ally going forward in the Arizona House. Also, Pat did an interview with the Pacific Research Institute about ways to improve public safety in California. He wrote a chapter for them on crime for their soon to be released book, "Fixing California". The timing of the release couldn't be better with the pending recall vote on the Governor seeing as crime is a major issue now.



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The American Conservative Union has recently launched new Membership Circles. There are four yearly levels you can choose from to support ACU’s efforts. By joining a circle, you are contributing to the fight to save America!

- George Washington Circle
- James Madison Circle
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- Young Professionals (18–25 y/o)

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