NFIB: Senator Roberts is a Guardian of Small Business

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NFIB: Senator Roberts is a Guardian of Small Business

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business association, named U.S. Senator Pat Roberts a Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America's small businesses.

Senator Roberts said, "At the start of this Congress, and as a new member of the Senate Finance Committee, my goals were to enact policies affecting small businesses' ability to prosper and create jobs. We were able to pass my childcare bill to allow small businesses to pool together to offer childcare for their employees and with my help, the Senate has approved critical tax relief for small businesses."
Senator Roberts said, "At the start of this Congress, and as a new member of the Senate Finance Committee, my goals were to enact policies affecting small businesses' ability to prosper and create jobs. We were able to pass my childcare bill to allow small businesses to pool together to offer childcare for their employees and with my help, the Senate has approved critical tax relief for small businesses."

NFIB President and CEO Todd Stottlemyer praised Sen. Roberts for "standing for small business," citing Roberts'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."
NFIB President and CEO Todd Stottlemyer praised Sen. Roberts for "standing for small business," citing Roberts'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 record shows that Sen. Roberts is a true champion of small business, having stood strong on the key small business votes in the 110th Congress," said Stottlemyer. "This award reflects our members' appreciation for supporting the NFIB pro-growth agenda for small business."

NFIB's voting record tallies 11key small business votes in the U.S. Senate taken during the 2007 and 2008 sessions. Issues range from tax relief to affordable health care and from lower energy costs to regulatory reform.

Senator Roberts is a key member of the Senate Committee on Finances and the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

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