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NFIB Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address

February 7, 2023 Last Edit: June 5, 2025

NFIB Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 7, 2023) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Small businesses and their employees continue to be the engine of our economy, but much of what we’re hearing from Washington is that roadblocks will continue to be put in front of them,” said Brad Close, NFIB President. “Before, during, and coming out of the pandemic, small businesses account for the vast majority of new jobs, but Washington continues to create more rules and regulations that tip the scales in favor of the government and large corporate competitors. If Washington truly wants to ignite economic growth, they should focus on reforms and policies that eliminate red tape and lower taxes in order to help small businesses create jobs, raise wages, and help their communities.”

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