Albany (August 14, 2014) – The National
Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today announced its support for
the reelection of Congressman Tom Reed
in New York’s 23rd Congressional
District race.
“Every member of
Congress claims to support small business but Tom Reed has the record to make
that claim valid,” said NFIB/New York
State Director Mike Durant. “He’s a
real fighter and our members very much appreciate his leadership in
Washington.”
NFIB is the
country’s leading advocate for small business owners representing roughly 10,000 members in New York. The group endorses candidates based on their
voting record on key issues identified by its members such as health care,
taxes, labor and regulatory issues. NFIB
tracks votes at the state and federal
levels. In the previous Congress
Reed earned a 100 percent on the NFIB Voting Record. He has a near-perfect record in this term as
well.
NFIB Vice President Lisa Goeas, who heads the organization’s political and
grassroots operation, said it’s important for the country to have more people
in Washington like Tom Reed who
understand the importance of small business.
“The last several
years have been rough for small business owners and Washington has been a big
part of the problem,” she said. “Tom
Reed has stood by our members on almost every tough vote. He’s one of the most reliable defenders of
small business in Congress and we’re very proud to endorse his reelection.”
Reed’s endorsement was made by the NFIB SAFE Trust, the organization’s
political action committee. Surveys show
that small business owners are influential in their communities and NFIB
members in New York’s 23rd Congressional
District will work hard this year to send Tom Reed back to Washington.
For more information about NFIB, please visit www.nfib.com.
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