David Knee (L), chairman of the American Conservat

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 1: David Knee (L), chairman of the American Conservative Union, is joined 01 July 1987 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., by supporters in a symbolic presentation of their "Golden Rope Award" to Toshiba, the Japanese company that is accused of selling secret submarine technology to the Soviet Union. The group calls itself the oldest and most widely-known conservative organization, and originated the "Golden Rope Award" to bring attention to the practice of what it says is the placing of commerce ahead of defense as a national priority. AFP PHOTO RENATO ROTOLO (Photo credit should read RENATO ROTOLO/AFP via Getty Images)