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Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has presented Congresswoman Jean Schmidt with its Spirit of Enterprise Award for supporting legislation critical to the American business community in the first session of the 112th Congress.
“I’m grateful to receive this prestigious award, and I’m proud that my voting record reflects full support for pro-job and pro-growth policies,” Congresswoman Schmidt said.
The Chamber scored the House on 16 votes in 2011, including support for free-trade agreements with South Korea and Colombia as well as the effort to repeal President Obama’s burdensome health-care law. Congresswoman Schmidt supported the Chamber’s position on all of the votes.
“While many in Congress were busy playing politics, Representative Schmidt was working to protect and advance the interests of America’s job creators,” said Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber. “America’s beacon of light shines brighter today because of Representative Schmidt and her efforts.”
The Chamber represents more than 3 million businesses of all sizes and sectors nationwide, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.
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