Virginia Chamber Recognizes
Delegate Barbara Comstock with
Free Enterprise Award
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RICHMOND, VA
(April 18, 2012)-The Virginia Chamber of Commerce today recognized
Delegate Barbara Comstock with The Free Enterprise Award,
which recognizes legislators who championed free market principles during
the 2012 legislative session. Delegate Comstock exhibited strong leadership and
advocacy for a positive business climate in Virginia by sponsoring the "Fair
and Open Competition in Government Contracting Act", which will prevent
state agencies from requiring unwanted union agreements, including project labor
agreements (PLA) on taxpayer funded construction, creating more jobs for
Virginians and reducing taxpayer costs by ensuring maximum competition from all
qualified bidders.
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Also on Wednesday, the
Virginia Chamber released its 2012 Legislative Report Card. In addition to
grading legislators based on their pro-business voting record, the Legislative
Awards recognize legislators for their support on initiatives that will keep
Virginia as the best state in the nation for business.
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"The Legislative Report
Card allows us to recognize and honor legislators who uphold free market
principles and support the interests of the business community," said Barry
DuVal, President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber. "In addition, it provides
analysis of a legislator's support for the business community's priorities."
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For a PDF version of the
2012 Legislative Report Card, please visit www.vachamber.com.
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The Virginia Chamber of
Commerce is the state's largest business advocacy organization with more than
13,000 members. As the voice for business, the Chamber works in the legislative,
regulatory and political arenas to act as a catalyst for enhancing Virginia's
economic competitiveness and pro-business climate.
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