{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://hultgren.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/us-rep-randy-hultgren-honored-as-guardian-of-small-business", "U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren Honored as Guardian of Small Business", "2016-10-19", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "IL", "Randy Hultgren", "H001059", "hultgren.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2014 The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation\u2019s leading advocate for small businesses, today awarded U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) with its Guardian of Small Business Award for his outstanding support of America\u2019s small business owners in the 114th Congress.\n  \n\t(NFIB President and CEO Juanita Duggan presents award to Rep. Hultgren)\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. Hultgren 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. Hultgren received a 100 voting record with NFIB during the 114th Congress.\n\u201cAs the engine of the American economy, small businesses create the bulk of American jobs and more than half of our economic output. They are central to ensuring Illinois residents are in the workforce,\u201d said Rep. Hultgren. \u201cI am honored to accept this award and look forward to continuing to represent the concerns of small business owners in Washington.\u201d\nAmong other actions, Rep. Hultgren has introduced H.R. 5374, the Bring Small Businesses Back Tax Reform Act, a bill which provides immediate tax relief and reduces administrative burdens for small businesses looking to grow and hire more workers.\n###", 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": ["http://hultgren.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/us-rep-randy-hultgren-honored-as-guardian-of-small-business"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6655838806182146, "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"}