Washington, DC (September 14, 2016) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading advocate for small businesses, today awarded members of Congress from Pennsylvania with its biennial Guardian of Small Business Award for his or her outstanding support of America’s small business owners in the 114th Congress.
“Many elected officials claim that they are champions of small business, but our Guardian Award shows our members and other small business owners who is really fighting for them,” said NFIB President and CEO Juanita Duggan. “Based on their voting record, these members of Congress are the most reliable advocates for small business in Washington.”
The Guardian of Small Business is NFIB’s most prestigious award. It is reserved for lawmakers who vote consistently with NFIB on the key issues identified by small business owners. NFIB tracks the votes of every member of Congress. House members and Senators who vote with NFIB members at least 70 percent of the time are eligible for the Guardian Award.
Below is a list of the award winners from Pennsylvania:
Sen. Patrick Toomey
Rep. Mike Kelly
Rep. Scott Perry
Rep. Glenn Thompson
Rep. Ryan Costello
Rep. Patrick Meehan
Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick
Rep. Bill Shuster
Rep. Tom Marino
Rep. Lou Barletta
Rep. Keith Rothfus
Rep. Charles Dent
Rep. Joseph Pitts
Rep. Tim Murphy
“NFIB is honored to present these members of Congress with this award,” Duggan said.
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