U.S. Chamber Recognizes Members of Congress for Pro-Business Votes

Spirit of Enterprise Award Recognizes Records of Support for Business

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently honored 249 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 48 members of the U.S. Senate with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of their support for pro-growth policies in the first session of the 115th Congress. Among those receiving the honor were five members of the Orange County Congressional Delegation including Ed Royce (39), Mimi Walters (45), Lou Correa (46), Dana Rohrabacher (48), and Darrell Issa (49).

“It’s a good time to be doing business in America, thanks to a slate of legislative accomplishments that laid the groundwork for more job creation and economic growth,” said Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The efforts of these elected leaders to advance commonsense, growth-oriented legislation will help Main Street American businesses thrive. We commend these members of Congress for their commitment to promoting and protecting American free enterprise and economic prosperity.”

The Chamber’s prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award is given annually to members of Congress based on their votes on critical business legislation. This is the 30th year that the U.S. Chamber has formally honored the accomplishments of this select group of members of Congress.

Eligibility for the award is based on how members of Congress vote on key business issues, which the Chamber outlines in its yearly publication, “How They Voted.” These designated “key votes” are recorded floor votes on issues established as priorities on which the U.S. Chamber communicates its position prior to the vote. Those members of Congress who support the Chamber’s position on at least 70 percent of those votes receive the Spirit of Enterprise Award.

Congressman Ed Royce, who earlier this year announced his retirement from Congress, will be honored by the Chamber at its annual Business Awards and Installation Dinner to be held on Friday, June 22, at the Holiday Inn Buena Park.

“IT’S A GOOD TIME TO BE DOING BUSINESS IN AMERICA, THANKS TO A SLATE OF LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR MORE JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH,” SAID THOMAS J. DONOHUE, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE