Orange City, IA – Receiving recognition for his work for Iowa’s small businesses, U.S. Congressman Steve King has been named a “Guardian of Small Business” by NFIB, the nation’s small business advocacy group, for his voting record on behalf of small business owners. 

King received the award for consistently voting to support growth of small businesses. King earned a 100% rating from the small business group for his votes for tax relief, affordable health care, liability reform and reducing government regulation that inhibits small businesses.

“The record shows that Rep. King is a true champion of small business, having stood strong on the key small-business votes in the 109th Congress,” said NFIB President and CEO Todd Stottlemyer,  “This award reflects our members’ appreciation for supporting the NFIB pro-growth agenda for small business.”

“The best thing we can do for our entrepreneurs and small businesses is to get government out of their way,” said King.

Small businesses comprise ninety-seven percent of Iowa’s business. For this reason, King obtained special permission to serve on the Small Business Committee in the U.S. House. King owned and operated his own small business, King Construction, until he was elected to Congress in 2002.