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Congresswoman Foxx recognized for support of key business issues

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) recently received the United States Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” award for her consistent record of support on critical business issues in the 109th Congress.

“Supporting sensible, business friendly policy is good for our country and good for my constituents,” Foxx said. “When we encourage businesses to thrive, we are laying the foundation for good jobs and a strong economy —which is why I consistently voted for pro-growth policies in the 109th Congress.”

The Chamber’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award is given every year to select members of Congress based on the Chamber’s vote tallies in its How They Voted publication. Rep. Foxx racked up a 93 percent score in the last session of Congress and has an 86 percent ranking during her Congressional tenure.

“Rep. Foxx proved to be a valuable ally to the business community last year, supporting measures to stimulate job creation and spur economic growth,” said Tom Donohue, Chamber president and CEO. “The business community appreciates Virginia’s dedication to a pro-growth agenda and we are proud to present her with this award.”

The “Spirit of Enterprise” award is given to members of the House or Senate who have supported the Chamber’s position on key votes. During the 2006 session, the Chamber “key-voted” 15 House votes, including pension reform, tax relief and maritime security enhancement.

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