N.C. senators Tillis and Burr, Reps. McHenry and Meadows recognized with “Guardians of Small Business” award

From the National Federation of Independent Business – North Carolina:

12 members of Congress from NC named NFIB Guardians of Small Business

RALEIGH, Sept. 15, 2016–The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading advocate for small businesses, today awarded members of Congress from North Carolina 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,” says 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 North Carolina:

  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis
  • Rep. Renee Ellmers
  • Rep. Walter Jones
  • Rep. Virginia Foxx
  • Rep. Mark Walker
  • Rep. David Rouzer
  • Rep. Richard Hudson
  • Rep. Robert Pittenger
  • Rep. Patrick McHenry
  • Rep. Mark Meadows
  • Rep. George Holding

NFIB is honored to present these members of Congress with this award,” Duggan says.

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