In addition to serving as a Member on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Flores believes that leadership with congressional caucuses, community service boards and other various groups benefit the Central Texas community. His service has been recognized with many awards and accomplishments – a few of which are listed below. He is proud of these achievements and for the opportunity to represent the interests of Central Texans in Congress.
Memberships
Chairman 114th Congress - Republican Study Committee
Congressional Army Caucus (Chairman John Carter)
Congressional Caucus on CPAs and Accountants (Chairman Mike Conaway)
Congressional Hispanic Conference (Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart)
Congressional Job Creators' Caucus (Chairman Reid Ribble)
Congressional Natural Gas Caucus (Chairman Tim Murphy)
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (Chairman Jeff Miller; Vice-Chairman Mike Ross)
House General Aviation Caucus (Chairman Sam Graves)
Sunset Repeal Caucus (Chairman Kevin Brady)
Values Action Team (Chairman Joe Pitts)
Aerospace Caucus (Chairman Pete Olson)
Unmanned Systems Caucus (Chairman Buck McKeon)
Zoo and Aquarium Caucus (Chairman Spencer Bachus)
Congressional Steel Caucus (Chairman Tim Murphy)
Diabetes Caucus (Chairman Ed Whitfield)
Cystic Fibrosis Caucus (Chairman Thomas Marino)
High Tech Caucus (Chairman Mike McCaul)
Immigration Reform Caucus (Chairman Ted Poe)
Texas Caucus on Shale Oil and Gas (Chairman John Cornyn and Chairman Henry Cuellar)
Childhood Cancer Caucus (Chairman McCaul)
Sunset Repeal Caucus (Chairman Brady)
Pilot Caucus (Chairman Graves)
Ports Caucus (Chairman Poe)
Maritime Caucus (Chairman Farenthold)
Freefile Caucus (Chairman Conaway)
Chicken Caucus (Chairman Crawford)
Border Security Caucus (Chairman Lamar Smith)
Veterinary Medicine Caucus (Chairman Yoho)
Air Medical Caucus (Chairman Pete Sessions)
Down Syndrome Caucus (Chairman Pete Sessions)
Awards
2016
National Taxpayers Union - Taxpayers’ Friend Award
National Association of Home Builders - Defender of Housing
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance - Medical Innovation Award
National Tax-Limitation Committee - Tax Fighter Award
National Retail Foundation - Hero of Main Street
National Federation of Independent Business - Guardian of Small Business
Marfan Foundation - Distinguished Public Servant Award
Healthcare Leadership Council - Champion of Healthcare Innovation
International Foodservice Distributors Association - Thomas Jefferson Award
U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Spirit of Enterprise Award
2015
Nucor Steel - Man of Steel Award
U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Spirit of Enterprise Award
American Conservative Union - Award for Conservative Excellence
National Association of Manufacturers - Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award
National Retail Foundation - Hero of Main Street
Alliance for Patient Access (AfPA) and the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) - Medicare Part D Patient Access Champion Award
Healthcare Leadership Council - Champion of Healthcare Innovation
2014
Association of Builders and Contractors – Champion of Merit Shop
Foodservice Distributors Association - Thomas Jefferson Award.
American Academy of Ophthalmology - Visionary Award
American Conservative Union Conservative
Healthcare Leadership Council - Champion of Healthcare Innovation
U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Spirit of Enterprise Award
Cuban American National Council Award
The Eagle Readers Choice Award - Local Servant/ Elected Official
Medicare Advantage Champion
National Federation of Independent Business - Guardian of Small Business
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence
2013
American Conservative Union - Defender of Freedom Award
U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Spirit of Enterprise Award
National Federation of Independent Business - Guardian of Small Business
2012
American Conservative Union Award
Associated Builders and Contractors - Champion of the Merit Shop
60 Plus Association—Guardian of Senior Rights Award
Healthcare Leadership Council - Champion of Healthcare Innovation
International Foodservice Distributors Association- Thomas Jefferson Award
U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Spirit of Enterprise Award
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets - Hall of Honor
2011
National Abstinence Education Foundation- Congressional Champion Award
60 Plus Association—Guardian of Senior Rights Award
Boss of the Plains Award - Congressman Flores received 2011 Boss of the Plains Award from the Ranching Heritage Association in Lubbock on June 10. Flores, who comes from a long line of ranchers, grew up working with his Dad and brothers and sisters on a ranch in the Texas Panhandle. He believes he received a lot of his work ethic, his appreciation for history and closeness to family from working on the ranch. The principles for which the ranching industry are founded on – a belief in the free market economy, a belief in self-determination and a strength of self-accountability – are exactly what Congressman Flores is trying to fulfill in Congress today.
Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award - Because of his commitment to the elderly, Congressman Flores earned the coveted Guardian of Seniors' Rights award from the 60 Plus Association, a national non-partisan organization advocating lower taxes and an adherence to the Constitution. 60 Plus Chairman Jim Martin said, "we seniors felt we should show our gratitude to dedicated lawmakers like Bill Flores who show compassion towards the elderly by pledging to 1) always protect Medicare, 2) always protect Social Security and 3)just as importantly, to vote against wasteful spending of our tax dollars, excessive spending that has our government now borrowing over 40 cents of every dollar it needs to pay its bills. Seniors have to balance their budgets and so should our government.”
100% Pro-Worker Score - In recognition of his dedication to workers' rights, Congressman Flores received a 100% Pro-Worker Score on the Competitive Enterprise Institute's (CEI) Labor Policy Scorecard. A public policy organization dedicated to the principles of free markets and limited government, CEI, created a Labor Scorecard, in which Flores scored 100% in support of workers' rights for the first part of the 112th Congress. The score is determined based on the CEI policy determinations that support worker freedom and the elimination of Big Labor’s privileges across the country. For updated scores maintained in real time visit www.workplacechoice.org.
2010
Competitive Enterprise Institute—100% Pro-Worker Award (Right to Work Group)
2010
Texas A&M University—Distinguished Alumni Award
2003
Texas A&M University Mays Business School- Outstanding Alumni Award
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