McHenry Honored by American Conservative Union

McHenry Given Award by American Conservative Union

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) has been given the American Conservative Union’s (ACU) “Defender of Liberty” award in recognition of his strong commitment to conservative principles. The ACU gave Rep. McHenry a 100% rating for 2009. Earlier this year the National Journal rated him the most conservative member of Congress from North Carolina and the 17th most conservative Representative in the country.

“The people of Western North Carolina elected me to fight for conservative values, and that’s exactly what I have done,” said McHenry. “Folks back home are counting on me to defend the Constitution, support limited government, fight for lower taxes and help small businesses create jobs.”

Congressman McHenry chairs the House Conservatives Fund, which works to support conservative candidates for Congress. Since taking office in 2005, he has consistently been ranked as one of the top conservative leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives.

“This Defender of Liberty award is a reflection of Representative Patrick McHenry’s outstanding record in support of conservative principles on a wide range of issues of concern to grass roots conservatives in 2009 and someone to whom conservatives can turn to for leadership. At a challenging time when the fundamental principles on which the American system of government are being challenged, Representative Patrick McHenry stands with those who are trying to preserve those principles,” said American Conservative Union Chairman David Keene.

ACU is America’s oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization. For 38 years, its annual ratings have been widely regarded as the “gold standard,” the definitive conservative assessment of the federal legislative branch.