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 members on 10 Senate votes and 12 House votes on legislation related to, for example, reducing health care costs, strengthening our immigration system, expanding access to capital, and combatting the opioid crisis. This is the 31st year that the U.S. Chamber has formally honored the accomplishments of this select group of members of Congress. In January, Donohue announced that the U.S. Chamber will revamp its congressional scorecard, fundamentally changing the way it evaluates lawmakers’ records. Starting with the current (116th) Congress, votes on legislation deemed important to the business community will remain essential, but lawmakers will also receive credit for showing leadership on good legislation, and bipartisan work will be taken into account. Julie Pastrick, Flagstaff Chamber President and CEO, Congressman Tom O'Halleran and Jennings Imel, Western States Rep. U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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.