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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Five Members of Arkansas Congressional Delegation with Spirit of Enterprise Award

Five members of the Arkansas Congressional Delegation have been recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with their Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of their support for pro-jobs, pro-growth policies in the first session of the 114th Congress.

Named as recipients of the Spirit of Enterprise Award were:

· U.S. Senator John Boozman
· Representative Rick Crawford – District 1
· Representative French Hill – District 2
· Representative Steve Womack – District 3
· Representative Bruce Westerman – District 4

“We are pleased to recognize this group of legislators for engaging in pro-business policymaking that helps strengthen our nation’s spirit of enterprise,” said Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The Spirit of Enterprise Award honors those members of Congress who are committed to ensuring that American businesses can continue to operate and succeed in a free enterprise system.”

The Chamber’s prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award is given annually to members of Congress based on their votes on critical business legislation as outlined in the Chamber publication, How They Voted. Members who supported the Chamber’s position on at least 70 percent of those votes qualify to receive the award.

During the first session of the 114th Congress, the Chamber scored members on 14 Senate votes and 20 House votes, including votes reestablishing Trade Promotion Authority, reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, and lifting the crude oil export ban. Also scored were votes in support of the first long-term transportation law in a decade and votes to make permanent tax provisions that would have regularly expired.