Hoekstra Named "Guardian of Small Business"
The National Federation of Independent Business named U.S. Representative Peter Hoekstra (R-2, Holland) a Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small business owners in the 109th Congress.
NFIB President and CEO Todd Stottlemyer praised Hoekstra for "standing up for small business,” citing Hoekstra’s 100 percent NFIB voting record. In presenting the group’s coveted “Guardian of Small Business” award, Stottlemyer said, “Small business owners pay close attention to how their lawmakers vote on the issues affecting their businesses and employees and stand by those who stand for them.”
The NFIB tallied 14 key small business votes in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 1st and 2nd sessions of the 190th Congress. Issues included tax relief, affordable health care, liability reform and regulatory reform. In particular the NFIB considered Hoekstra’s Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act, which would enable small businesses to compete for government contracts that are currently reserved for federal inmates.
In all, NFIB will present Guardian awards to 54 senators and 242 representatives who voted favorably on key small-business issues at least 70% of the time during the 109th Congress.
NFIB President and CEO Todd Stottlemyer praised Hoekstra for "standing up for small business,” citing Hoekstra’s 100 percent NFIB voting record. In presenting the group’s coveted “Guardian of Small Business” award, Stottlemyer said, “Small business owners pay close attention to how their lawmakers vote on the issues affecting their businesses and employees and stand by those who stand for them.”
The NFIB tallied 14 key small business votes in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 1st and 2nd sessions of the 190th Congress. Issues included tax relief, affordable health care, liability reform and regulatory reform. In particular the NFIB considered Hoekstra’s Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act, which would enable small businesses to compete for government contracts that are currently reserved for federal inmates.
In all, NFIB will present Guardian awards to 54 senators and 242 representatives who voted favorably on key small-business issues at least 70% of the time during the 109th Congress.
