{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://rokita.house.gov/press-release/us-rep-todd-rokita-honored-guardian-small-business-nfib", "U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita Honored as Guardian of Small Business by NFIB", "2014-09-18", "2014", "2014-09", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Todd Rokita", "R000592", "rokita.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "www.NFIB.com\nFor Immediate Release\nContact:\u00a0 Eric Reller 202-314-2073 or Eric.Reller@NFIB.org\n\u00a0\nU.S. Rep. Todd Rokita Honored as Guardian of Small Business by NFIB\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nWASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014 \u2013 The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation\u2019s leading small business association, today named U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita (IN-4) a Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America\u2019s small-business owners in the 113th Congress.\n\u00a0\nNFIB President and CEO Dan Danner praised Rep. Rokita for \u201cstanding up for small business.\u201d In presenting the group\u2019s coveted Guardian of Small Business Award, Danner said, \u201cSmall-business owners are very politically active \u2013 paying close attention to how their lawmakers vote on key business issues and stand by those who stand for them.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u201cThe record shows that Rep. Rokita is a true champion of small business, supporting the votes that matter in the 113th Congress,\u201d said Danner. \u201cThis award reflects our members\u2019 appreciation for supporting the NFIB pro-growth agenda for small business.\u201d\n\u00a0\nNFIB\u2019s \u201cHow Congress Voted,\u201d which serves as a report card for members of Congress, was also unveiled this week. The report presents key small-business votes and voting percentages for each lawmaker. Those voting favorably on key small-business issues at least 70 percent of the time during the 113th Congress are eligible for the Guardian award.\n\u00a0\nIn all, NFIB will present Guardian awards to 232 Representatives who stood up for small business.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n###  \n\t\u00a0\nNFIB is the nation\u2019s leading small business advocacy association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 to give small-business owners a voice in public policy-making, NFIB\u2019s policy positions are set by its 350,000 business-owner members, who send their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through NFIB\u2019s unique member-only ballot. NFIB\u2019s mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information is available online at www.NFIB.com/news.", 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://rokita.house.gov/press-release/us-rep-todd-rokita-honored-guardian-small-business-nfib"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8933038916438818, "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"}