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Condotta receives 'Guardian
of Small Business' award
The National Federation of
Independent Business (NFIB) has given
Rep. Cary Condotta, R-East
Wenatchee, its prestigious “Guardian of Small Business” award for his
pro-small employer voting record in the 2003 and 2004 legislative
sessions.
The group also gave
Condotta a 100 percent score for his votes on issues considered most
important to creating jobs, including reforms to unemployment insurance,
small-group health care, workers’ compensation and state regulations.
As assistant ranking
Republican on the House Commerce and Labor Committee, Condotta took
votes on all of these issues over the past two sessions. He often calls
on his personal experience as a Wenatchee business owner when
approaching employers’ issues.
“Being a small business
owner myself, I’ve seen first hand how government policies can either
create an environment where employers thrive and create jobs, or one
that smothers businesses with too many rules and regulations, forcing
them to cut jobs,” Condotta said. “This award is especially meaningful
to me because it recognizes the votes I’ve taken to support Washington’s
economy and working families in the 12th District and around the state.”
Formed in 1943, NFIB is
the nation’s largest advocacy organization representing small and
independent businesses. Nationally the organization is 600,000 strong
and Washington state’s chapter includes 15,000 members. The typical NFIB
member has five or fewer employees and has been in business more than 10
years.
“One of my primary goals
in Olympia was to cast votes that cut red tape and help lift our state’s
regulatory burden so employers can create jobs,” Condotta said. “I’m
honored to be recognized for having achieved that goal, and for helping
create a more competitive economic climate that will bring jobs to our
state.”
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For more information, contact:
Bobbi Cussins, Public Information Officer: (360) 786-7252
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