Rep. Jason Smith Named Guardian of Small Business

Rep. Jason Smith Named Guardian of Small Business

Smith receives The National Federation of Independent Business’s (NFIB) most prestigious award 

Cape Girardeau, MO- The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading advocate for small businesses, awarded Congressman Jason Smith with its biennial Guardian of Small Business Award for his outstanding support of America’s small business owners in the 114th Congress. Congressman Jason Smith accepted the award during a ceremony at Horizon Screen Printing in Cape Girardeau. In 2007, Horizon Screen Printing was recognized by NFIB as small business of the year in Missouri.

“A smaller, less intrusive, less burdensome federal government is something I have been fighting for since day one - and it is exactly what is needed to help the close to 20,000 small businesses in southeast and south central Missouri. All they want is the government off their backs and out of their way so they can invest, develop, hire and grow their business. Small businesses are responsible for the creation of 7 out of every 10 new jobs in this country. I am honored to receive this award today for my strong support of Missouri's small businesses. I remain committed to supporting legislation that removes unnecessary regulatory burdens that are hindering the growth of small businesses here in ‎Missouri,"  said Smith.

Horizon Screen Printing is a family owned business, started by Rhoda Reeves in 1981. Rhoda’s husband Glenn, a former Sears executive, joined in the business in 1982 followed by their son Dru in 1990. Horizon Screen Printing was recognized by the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce as Small Business of the Year in 1996. In 2002, Rhoda represented the National Federal of Independent Business at President Bush's State of the Union Address and in 2007, the National Federation of Independent Business of Missouri recognized Horizon as Small Business of the Year. Horizon continues to serve customers from California to Maine with the same care and attention required to print a dozen shirts for a family reunion or thousands for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Horizon Screen Printing General Manager Dru Reeves commented, “I really appreciate Congressman Smith’s 100% voting record with the NFIB. I am proud to have him as our representative and an advocate for small businesses in Southeast Missouri.”

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