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NFIB Awards Guardian of Small Business Award to U.S. Senators

September 19, 2024 Last Edit: July 1, 2025

NFIB Awards Guardian of Small Business Award to U.S. Senators

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 19, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, presented the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award to Members of the United States Senate. NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business Award is reserved for lawmakers who vote consistently with small businesses on key issues identified by small business owners. As the voice of small business, NFIB is the only business organization whose policy positions are established by NFIB members directly. “The NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award is presented to Senators with a demonstrated record of supporting America’s small and independent business owners,” said NFIB President and CEO Brad Close. “This Congress, small businesses faced tough economic headwinds, especially from inflation, labor shortages, and tax pressures at all levels of the government. We are proud to recognize Senators from the 118^th Congress who stood up for Main Street by taking pro-small business votes that would reduce taxes, eliminate burdensome government mandates, lower health insurance costs, and fuel the Main Street economy.” For a complete list of the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award recipients from the 118^th Congress, please click here. Lawmakers who voted with small business on key issues 70% or more of the time during the 118^th Congress earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award. NFIB informs lawmakers in advance which votes will be considered NFIB Key Votes and asks lawmakers to support the consensus views of our members. We also remind lawmakers that the results will be reported back to the NFIB membership.

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