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  For Immediate Release  
  Contact: Matt Bisbee  
  Phone: (217) 403-4690 / (217) 649-1754  
March 3, 2004
 
U.S. Chamber Honors Rep. Tim Johnson with “Spirit of Enterprise” Award
 

Johnson Backed Business on Key Congressional Votes

 

Washington, D.C. - The United States Chamber of Commerce has presented U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson (IL-15) with its 2004 “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his strong support of pro-business legislative initiatives in Washington.

“As America’s economy continues to expand, the importance of supporting pro-growth policies in Congress becomes increasingly clear,” said Thomas J. Donahue, Chamber President and CEO.  “Tim Johnson is a leader who time and again has supported legislation to create jobs, increase productivity, and strengthen our nation’s recovering economy.”

The Chamber awards the “Spirit of Enterprise” based on rankings it gives member of Congress for key business votes set out in its annual publication How They Voted.  Rep. Johnson earned a 79 percent score with the Chamber last year and has compiled an 80 percent cumulative ranking during his tenure in Congress.  Among the key votes counted by the Chamber in 2003 were votes approving the $350 billion Jobs and Growth Tax Relief package, the Singapore and Chile free trade agreements, and the most sweeping overhaul of Medicare since the program’s creation in 1965.

“First and foremost, I cast votes in Congress that are in the best interest of my constituents in Illinois’ 15th District,” said Rep. Johnson.  “Job creation and economic development are two critical components building a strong economy in Illinois, and I will continue to support legislative initiatives that focus on those issues.  I am honored to gain recognition from the U.S. Chamber for voting in support of a recovering economy.”

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation, representing more than three million businesses and organization of every size, sector and region.

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