Video Launch: Sen. Cornyn Spends “Day in the
Life” of Austin Small Business Owner
(Austin, TX) June 5, 2014 —
The National Federation of Independent Business invited every single member of
Congress to take on NFIB’s
Small Business Challenge, and Sen. John Cornyn became the first Texan to
accept the challenge when he spent the day with an Austin-based remodeling business
and participated in a roundtable discussion with area business owners.
Sen. Cornyn spent part of his
morning helping
to remodel a residential bathroom in a north Austin home, later taking a
tour of the business’ warehouse and sitting down to a roundtable discussion
with about a dozen small business owners from the central Texas area.
“I enjoyed getting out of
Washington, as I always do, and spending a day in the shoes of a Texas small
business owner through NFIB’s Small Business Challenge,” said Sen. Cornyn. “It
was a great reminder of the challenges our small business owners face and the
day-to-day operations that are required to run a business and create jobs.”
Josh Agrelius, owner of
Re-Bath of Austin, said Cornyn arrived at the job site and “actually got to do
some of the installation, the labor …. We got to show him a little bit about
what we do and what a customer experience would be like.”
“Having him come here and
actually get dirty with us, that was outstanding,” Agrelius added.
NFIB/Texas Executive Director
Will Newton said he encourages other Congressional members from Texas to take
the NFIB Small Business Challenge.
Texas is the most pro-small
business state in the country,” Newton said. “We’re thrilled Senator Cornyn was
the first to accept our challenge; we encourage others to follow his lead.”
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The
National Federation of Independent Business is the nation’s leading small business association, with offices in Washington, D.C.,
and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization, NFIB gives small and independent business owners a voice in
shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB’s powerful
network of grassroots activists sends their views directly to state and federal
lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role
in supporting America’s
free enterprise system. NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of
our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information about
NFIB is available online at www.NFIB.com/newsroom.
