Awards

112th Congress

NAM Award for Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers, 2012

Protecting Immigrants Certificate of Recognition, Southwest Suburban Project, Illinois Coalition for Refugee and Immigrant Rights

Outstanding Leadership, National Breast Cancer Coalition, 2012

Champion for Children, First Focus Campaign for Children, 2012

Champion for Family Self Sufficiency Award, American Association of Service Coordinators, 2012

Standing Up For America’s Seniors Award, RetireSafe, 2012

Friend of Agriculture, Illinois Agricultural Association, 2012

Certificate of Appreciation, Joliet Job Corps, 2012

Standing Up For America’s Seniors Award, RetireSafe, 2012

Friend of Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau, 2012

Benjamin Franklin Award, 60 Plus Association, 2012

For Your Commitment In The Name Of Justice, 1882 Project, 2012

Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award, 60 Plus Association, 2012

Commendation, American Bar Association, 2011

Mary Utne O’Brien Award, CASEL, 2011

Outstanding Support (Capitol Hill Challenge), SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education

A Greater America Through Employee Ownership, ESOP

Recognition, Wi-Tronix, LLC, 2011

Congressional Science Leadership Award, The Society of Toxicology, 2011

In Recognition of Your Distinguished Service, Loyalty and Tireless Efforts in Building a Better Community, Wi-Tronix, LLC, 2011

Job and Retirement Security, ESOP, 2012

Protecting the American Dream Award, American Land Title Association, 2012

ICC Elected Official of the Year Award, International Code Council, 2012

111th Congress

Science and Technology Award, PITTCON Conference, 2009

Legislative Award, National Breast Cancer Coalition, 2009

Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award, AIMIC, 2009

Award of Appreciation, Benedictine University, 2009

Certificate of Appreciation, Federally Employed Women, 2010

Certificate of Appreciation, The Housing Authorities of California, 2010

Spirit of Enterprise Award, US Chamber of Commerce, 2010

Thomas Jefferson Award, International Foodservice Distributors, 2010

Legislator of the Year, The Institute of Real Estate Management and CCIM Institute, 2010

Spirit of Lincoln Award, The Log Cabin Republicans, July 2010

NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business, 2010

Tax Fighter Award, The National Tax Limitation Committee, 2010

A+ in English Award, U.S. English, Inc., 2010

Defender of Children Award, First Focus Campaign for Children, 2010

NAM Award for Legislative Excellence, National Association of Manufacturers