Brad Jones, state director of the National Federation of
Independent Business, released the following statement today in response to the
election of Rep. Todd Richardson as House speaker:
“Our members couldn’t be happier that Rep. Todd Richardson
has been elected speaker of the Missouri House.
“Over the years, Speaker Richardson has shown us time and again
that he understands the challenges facing small, family businesses. Speaker
Richardson has worked hard to create an environment where all businesses, but
especially small businesses, can grow and create jobs.
“Todd Richardson has earned a 100-percent NFIB/Missouri
voting record throughout his career in the House, supporting small businesses
on issues ranging from tax relief to workers’ comp reform to lawsuit abuse. He’s
done an outstanding job, and we’re looking forward to working with him as
speaker.”
NFIB/Missouri is the state’s leading small-business
association, with over 8,000 dues-paying member businesses representing a cross
section of the state’s economy. To learn more, visit www.NFIB.com/MO or follow
@NFIB_MO on Twitter.
