The program had the strong support of conservative Congressmen from rural districts.

In the offices of industry lobbyists and conservative Republican congressmen, on the other hand, there was a strong sense of triumph.

Flag burning, a conservative congressman explained, "tends to undermine the morale of American troops."

He founded the school after getting requests from two constituencies: homeschooling parents and conservative congressmen.

But he was also a conservative congressman.

In 1964 a more substantial boost came when women actually received federal protection from discrimination because the legislative tactics of one crusty conservative congressman backfired.

Some conservative Congressmen, while supporting lower Federal budgets, say they can no longer balance the family budget and simply need more money to live in the capital.

Azad also supported Nehru's re-election in 1937, at the consternation of many conservative Congressmen.

In 1974 he defeated the conservative Republican congressman, John E. Hunt, and went on to be re-elected seven times.

In 2010, John Cornyn was voted one of the "most conservative congressmen" by the National Journal.