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"Riley Factor"
This article was featured in the June 2008
issue of Business Matters, our monthly
print newsletter.
Now That's the Spirit!
The United States Chamber of Commerce has announced
the winners of the 2007 Spirit of Enterprise Award.
The Chamber’s prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award
is given annually to members of Congress based on
rankings it gives for key business votes outlined in
its yearly publication called How They Voted.
These designated key votes are recorded floor votes
on issues established as priorities on which the
Chamber communicates its position prior to the vote.
Those members of Congress who support the Chamber’s
position on at least 70% of those votes receive the
award.
The Chamber key-voted 11 Senate and 20 House votes
in 2007, including trade promotion agreements, an
extension of the federal backstop for terrorism risk
insurance, revisions to the rules governing direct
foreign investment, and critical water resources
legislation to facilitate commerce at the nation’s
waterways and ports.
For Pennsylvania, the 2007 Spirit of Enterprise
winners for the 110th Congress, 1st Session, are:
Sen. Arlen Specter
Rep. Phil English (PA-3)
Rep. John E. Peterson (PA-5)
Rep. Jim Gerlach (PA-6)
Rep. William Shuster (PA-9)
Rep. Charles W. Dent (PA-15)
Rep. Joseph R. Pitts (PA-16)
Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (PA-18)
Rep. Todd Russell Platts (PA-19)
Please take the time to contact Senator Specter and
thank him for his voting record on business issues
for the first session in the 110th
Congress. If the Congressman representing you in
the House is bolded, please do the same!
To
view a complete list of the 2007 Spirit of
Enterprise recipients and additional information on
key votes and voting percentages, please visit:
www.uschamber.com/soe.
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