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Burns’ election extremely important to small-business owners across the country

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Max Burns, former Congressman and candidate for Georgia’s new 12th District, today received the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).  NFIB’s Save America’s Free Enterprise (SAFE) Trust made the announcement at Very Vera’s, a member of the NFIB.

“It’s an honor to have the support of small business,” said Burns.  “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and are the ones that create good paying jobs in our communities.   This endorsement shows that the voters of Georgia’s new 12th District want a Congressman who will work for lower taxes, less government and less regulation so America’s small businesses can continue growing jobs and opportunities in Georgia.”

“Your election is extremely important to the NFIB member small-business owners across the country,” said Dan Danner, Executive Vice President of the NFIB Public Policy and Political.  “Hardworking and spirited entrepreneurs in your district are continuing to battle burdensome regulation, taxes and other unnecessary government intervention.  They need your support in Congress to defeat obstructionists and secure a pro-free-enterprise business environment that is vital to their success.”

While serving in the 108th Congress, Burns received a 100 percent rating from the NFIB and was awarded the “Guardian of Small Business” for his support in championing small business legislation.  With less than three weeks before Election Day, the endorsement is a major boost for the Burns campaign because Athens Congressman John Barrow is a member of the Small Business Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, which has oversight of all small business legislation that comes before the House.

“It’s shocking that a member of the Small Business Committee didn’t get the endorsement of small business,” said Burns Campaign Manager Tim Baker.  “But after taking a closer look at John Barrow’s voting record, one can understand their hesitation in supporting him.  John Barrow is masquerading around as a lower taxes, less government kind of candidate, but he’s really a liberal trial attorney that’s out of touch with folks in the district.  Small business saw through his disguise and so will the voters in Georgia’s new 12th District.”