Last week, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored Congressman Patrick McHenry with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of Congressman McHenry's support for pro-jobs, pro-growth policies in the first session of the 114th Congress.

This marks the 28th year that the U.S. Chamber has formally honored the accomplishments of this select group of members of Congress.

"For the last seven years, America's businesses have faced a regulatory onslaught from Washington bureaucrats," said Congressman McHenry. "I have made it my duty to fight back against this overreach and stand with American businesses that employ so many in my district. I'm honored to receive the Spirit of Enterprise Award in recognition of these efforts." 

“We are pleased to recognize Congressman McHenry for engaging in pro-business policymaking that helps strengthen our nation’s spirit of enterprise,” said Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The Spirit of Enterprise Award honors those members of Congress who are committed to ensuring that American businesses can continue to operate and succeed in a free enterprise system.” 

The Chamber’s prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award is given annually to members of Congress based on their votes on critical business legislation as outlined in the Chamber publication, How They Voted. Members who supported the Chamber’s position on at least 70 percent of those votes qualify to receive the award.

During the first session of the 114th Congress, the Chamber scored members on 14 Senate votes and 20 House votes, including votes lifting the crude oil export ban, supporting the first long-term transportation law in a decade, and votes to make permanent tax provisions that would have regularly expired.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.