National Federation of Independent Business Endorses Rand Paul VIDEO

Small Business Endorses Rand Paul for Congress Key voting bloc knows Paul as “one of their own”

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 23, 2010 — Today the National Federation of Independent Business, America’s leading , announced its full support and endorsement of Rand Paul for election to the U.S. Senate from Kentucky. The announcement was made in Louisville at NFIB-member business Customer Sourcing Solutions Distribution Group.

“As a doctor and small business owner, Rand Paul has a unique understanding of one of small business’ most important issues – healthcare,” said Lisa Goeas, NFIB’s vice president for political operations.

“Our small business membership knows that Rand Paul is one of their own, that he understands their perspective on healthcare and on the overall challenges of running a business. This means they are even more likely to actively support his candidacy by encouraging their employees, friends and family members to turn out and vote for him on Election Day,” Goeas said. “We believe that Rand Paul will help the Senate develop policies that let small business do what it does best, which is create jobs and grow the economy.”

There are over 70,000 small employers in Kentucky. Nationally, small businesses create more than half of the nation’s non-farm gross domestic product and have created more than 60 percent of net new jobs in the U.S. over the past 15 years.

Today’s endorsement comes from NFIB’s Save America’s Free Enterprise Trust, the association’s political action committee, and is based on candidates’ positions on key small business issues including healthcare, taxes and labor and regulatory issues. ###

NFIB is the nation’s leading small business association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 states. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small and independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB’s powerful network of grassroots activists sends their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system. NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information about NFIB is available online at www.NFIB.com/newsroom.

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