Malliotakis Receives Small Business Awards from U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) received two small business awards from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for her support of commonsense policies that support the American business community, foster innovation, and create jobs.

Following a roundtable with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Staten Island small businesses, Malliotakis was awarded the "Advocate for American Business Award" for being a champion for free market principles and pro-growth solutions in Congress.

"As the daughter of small business owners, I know firsthand the challenges the business community faces, particularly in a state like New York that has created a hostile business environment with high taxes and burdensome regulations," Malliotakis said. "At a time when so many people are struggling to afford groceries, gas, and basic necessities, Congress should be focused on passing legislation that supports small businesses, incentivizes work, and reduces mandates and taxes to put more money back into Americans' wallets. That's been a top priority of mine since being elected and I’m proud of my work standing up for mom and pop shops, innovators, and job creators."

“The U.S. Chamber and our members are committed to supporting candidates for public office who champion job creators and the employees, families, and communities they serve," said U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark. "Rep. Nicole Malliotakis has demonstrated a commitment to supporting free enterprise and the American business community through pro-growth solutions. She has earned the political support of the business community and the U.S. Chamber’s Advocate for American Business award. We need more pro-business champions like Rep. Malliotakis in Washington to tackle inflation, the worker shortage, and the many other pressing issues facing American businesses, workers, and our economy.”

Malliotakis was also awarded NFIB's prestigious "Guardian of Small Business Award," which is awarded to lawmakers who vote consistently with small businesses on key issues identified by small business owners.

"The NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award is presented to Members of Congress who have proven themselves to be real champions of small business," said NFIB President & CEO Brad Close. "This Congress, small businesses emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic but faced continual threats of high inflation, workforce shortages, and supply chain disruptions. These NFIB guardians demonstrated strong support of small businesses on key issues. NFIB is unique in that we only represent small and independent businesses, and our members decide our policy positions. We are proud to recognize the elected officials from the 117th Congress who earned this distinction by taking pro-small business votes that supported an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program and opposed tax increases, new mandates, increased legal liability, and problematic employment law revisions that would have threatened Main Street's economic recovery. NFIB commends Rep. Malliotakis for earning the Guardian of Small Business Award."

Among the issues she’s championed, Malliotakis launched a lawsuit to stop burdensome mandates on small businesses like vaccine passports to enter restaurants, and joined an amicus brief supporting a successful lawsuit to stop President Biden’s vaccine mandate on America’s employers. Malliotakis has also advocated for ramping up domestic energy production to boost manufacturing, reduce the cost of transporting goods, and lower energy costs for American families. Malliotakis helped pass an infrastructure investment bill that will allow America to expand its ports and make critical improvements to aging infrastructure that has negatively impacted the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). She also led the charge against President Biden's $5 trillion "Build Back Better" agenda that would have increased inflation, raised taxes, and created more federal government bureaucracy that would have further impeded and burdened struggling small businesses, stymied private sector expansion, and hindered job creation.