Washington, DC, Oct 4, 2006 - U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) has been named a “Guardian of Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). NFIB honored Carter for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small-business owners in the 109^th Congress.

NFIB President and CEO Todd Stottlemyer praised Rep. Carter for “standing for small business,” citing Carter’s 100 percent NFIB voting record. In presenting the group’s coveted “Guardian of Small Business” award, Stottlemyer said, “Small-business owners pay close attention to how their lawmakers vote on the issues affecting their businesses and employees and stand by those who stand for them.”

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

NFIB’s voting record tallies 14 key small-business voted in the U.S. House of Representatives taken during the 2004 and 2005 sessions. Issues range from tax relief, to affordable health care, to liability reform, to regulatory reform.