{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-newhouse-named-guardian-small-business", "Congressman Newhouse Named Guardian of Small Business", "2016-09-21", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Dan Newhouse", "N000189", "newhouse.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation\u2019s leading advocate for small businesses, has awarded Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) with its biennial Guardian of Small Business Award for his outstanding support of America\u2019s small business owners in the 114th Congress.\u00a0\n\u201cAs a farmer and small business owner myself, I understand the challenges that come with running small businesses,\u201d said Rep. Newhouse. \u201cSmall businesses are the engine of our economy and have created more than half of all new jobs. For Central Washington to thrive, our small businesses need support. I am honored to be named a guardian of the men and women entrepreneurs who wake up every day to run their businesses.\u201d\n\u201cMany elected officials claim that they are champions of small business, but our Guardian Award shows our members and other small business owners who is really fighting for them,\u201d said NFIB President and CEO Juanita Duggan.\u00a0\u201cBased on his voting record, Rep. Newhouse is one of the most reliable advocates for small business in Washington.\u201d\nThe Guardian of Small Business is NFIB\u2019s most prestigious award.\u00a0 It is reserved for lawmakers who vote consistently with NFIB on the key issues identified by small business owners.\u00a0 NFIB tracks the votes of every member of Congress. House members and Senators who vote with NFIB members at least 70 percent of the time are eligible for the Guardian Award.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nNewhouse received a 100 voting record during the 114th Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-newhouse-named-guardian-small-business"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9039309807121754, "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"}