{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/2024/9/fitzpatrick-recognized-as-leading-voice-for-small-business-growth-and-success", "Fitzpatrick Recognized as Leading Voice for Small Business Growth and Success", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Brian K. Fitzpatrick", "F000466", "fitzpatrick.house.gov", "fitzpatrick", "https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) received the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) for his consistent voting record and commitment to pro-growth, commonsense policies to support small businesses.\n\n\u201cSmall businesses are the backbone of our communities\u2014shaping our neighborhoods, creating jobs, and driving the growth that powers our local economies. Their success is vital to the prosperity of PA-1, yet they continue to face pressing challenges, from rising inflation to supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. These obstacles demand bold, common-sense solutions and our unwavering support\u2014an effort I am proud to lead,\u201d said Rep. Fitzpatrick. \u201cI am deeply honored to receive the Small Business Guardian Award in recognition of my consistent voting record and bipartisan initiatives to support our small businesses. By reducing burdensome regulatory costs, expanding access to capital, and empowering our entrepreneurs to keep their doors open and create jobs, I am committed to delivering real results for our small business community. I will always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the incredible small business owners of PA-1, relentlessly advocating for the resources they need to thrive and continue building upon all we have already achieved to create an even stronger future. When our small businesses succeed, our entire community flourishes.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award is presented to Members of Congress with a demonstrated record of supporting America\u2019s small and independent business owners,\u201d said NFIB President Brad Close. \u201cThis Congress, small businesses faced tough economic headwinds, especially from inflation, burdensome regulations, and threats of tax hikes at all levels of the government. We are proud to recognize the lawmakers from the 118th Congress, including Representative Brian Fitzpatrick who stood up for Main Street by taking pro-small business votes that would reduce taxes, eliminate burdensome government mandates, lower health insurance costs, and fuel the Main Street economy.\u201d\n\nFor more than 75 years, NFIB has been advocating on behalf of America\u2019s small and independent business owners. NFIB\u2019s prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award is reserved for legislators who vote consistently with small business on the key issues identified by small business owners. Those who voted with small business on key issues 70% or more of the time during the 117th Congress earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award. Learn more HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/2024/9/fitzpatrick-recognized-as-leading-voice-for-small-business-growth-and-success"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8933800272643566, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}