WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 26, 2006 – The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small-business advocacy group, today named U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) a Guardian of Small Business for her outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small-business owners in the 109th Congress.
NFIB President and CEO Todd Stottlemyer praised Sen. Collins for “standing for small business,” citing Collins’ 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 record shows that Sen. Collins is a true champion of small business, having stood strong on the key small-business votes in the 109th Congress,” said Stottlemyer. “This award reflects our members’ appreciation for supporting the NFIB pro-growth agenda for small business.”
NFIB’s voting record tallies nine key small-business votes in the U.S. Senate taken during the 2004 and 2005 sessions. Issues range from tax relief, to affordable health care, to liability reform, to regulatory reform.
In all, NFIB will present Guardian awards to 54 senators and 242 representatives who voted favorably on key small-business issues at least 70 percent of the time during the 109th Congress.
EDITOR'S NOTE: To view “How Congress Voted,” which has the key small-business votes and voting percentages for each lawmaker, go to
http://capwiz.com/nfib/scorecard/?chamber=S&session=109&x=7&y=8 for the U.S. Senate and
http://capwiz.com/nfib/scorecard/?chamber=H&session=109&x=7&y=8 for the U.S. House.
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NFIB is the nation’s leading small-business advocacy association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small- and independent-business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB’s powerful network of grassroots activists send their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system.
NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information about NFIB is available online at
www.NFIB.com/newsroom.