CONGRESSMAN TOM O’HALLERAN EARNS PRO-BUSINESS AWARD On September 4th, The Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce was proud to help present the U.S. Chamber’s Spirit of Enterprise Award to Congressman Tom O’Halleran. “Every day, all across the country, America’s business owners and job creators serve their communities and strengthen their economies. We commend those leaders in Washington who recognize the vital role these businesses play and support them through commonsense, growthoriented policy,” said Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “By advancing good legislation, these members of Congress are helping businesses grow and thrive, keeping our economy strong, and promoting the free enterprise system that drives opportunity and prosperity.” 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’s annual scorecard, How They Voted. Members who supported the Chamber’s position on at least 70 percent of those votes qualify to receive the award. Congressman O’Halleran scored 83% in the last Congressional Session. During the second session of the 115th Congress, the Chamber scored Julie Pastrick, Flagstaff Chamber President and CEO, members on 10 Senate Congressman Tom O'Halleran and Jennings Imel, Western States Rep. votes and 12 House votes U.S. Chamber of Commerce on legislation related to, congressional scorecard, fundamentally for example, reducing health care changing the way it evaluates costs, strengthening our immigration lawmakers’ records. Starting with system, expanding access to capital, the current (116th) Congress, votes and combatting the opioid crisis. This is on legislation deemed important to the 31st year that the U.S. Chamber has the business community will remain formally honored the accomplishments essential, but lawmakers will also of this select group of members of receive credit for showing leadership on Congress. good legislation, and bipartisan work will In January, Donohue announced that the U.S. Chamber will revamp its
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Celebrating 20 Years of Building Better Together Kinney Construction Services is proud to celebrate 20 years of building for and with our local community through relationships with organizations like The Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce.
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