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Rep. Susie Lee Earns Chamber of Commerce Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award

June 19, 2020

Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) earned the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award, which recognizes members of Congress who demonstrate the leadership and constructive governing necessary to move our country forward.

"I was elected because I promised to come to Washington to get things done for the people of Nevada's 3rd District," said Rep. Lee. "The only way to do that is to work together and find common ground. At this point in our country's history, the stakes are too high and the timeframe is too short to be bogged down by partisan bickering or political inaction. As long as I have the honor to represent Nevada's 3rd District, I'll be at the negotiation table, and any member of Congress feeling that same desire to get things done for their district can pull up a chair. Thank you to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for this distinctive award."

"Now more than ever, our nation needs elected leaders with the courage to pursue common ground and bold, bipartisan solutions to America's greatest challenges," said U.S. Chamber President Suzanne Clark. "These awards honor the deserving members of Congress that are forging common-sense sense solutions, working across the aisle, to enact lasting and meaningful reforms. In the days ahead, Congress must work together and support our nation's free enterprise principles that will help bring our economy back to strength and put our people back to work."

"Last year, the U.S. Chamber pledged to heighten our focus and reward bipartisan leadership and constructive governing, and we are now making good on that promise today," Clark added.

BACKGROUND:

The Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award

Good public policy doesn't just happen, it requires leaders committed to making it happen. In Congress, often the easiest part of the process is the vote on legislation. The work that occurs beforehand in refining proposals and building support is essential. The Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award recognizes those members of Congress from both sides of the aisle who in their actions have demonstrated the leadership critical to advancing policies that support America's free enterprise system.

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