Washington, D.C. – Congressman Diane Black (R-TN-06), who recently tied as the most conservative woman in the House of Representatives for 2015 according to the American Conservative Union, has now been recognized by another major grassroots conservative organization for her commitment to individual liberty and free-market principles. FreedomWorks bestowed Congressman Black with its annual “FreedomFighter Award” based on her voting record in 2015. In its scorecard, FreedomWorks specifically cited Congressman Black’s votes to repeal Obamacare, repeal the death tax, oppose reauthorization of the Ex-Im Bank, and oppose last December’s massive omnibus spending bill.
Congressman Black earned a score of 90 percent from FreedomWorks in 2015 and her 2016 score currently stands at a perfect 100 percent. Black released the following statement upon receiving the award:
“I have long appreciated FreedomWorks’ leadership in fighting back against big government policies – whether they are proposed by Democrats or Republicans – and in working to engage citizens in the major policy battles of our time. I am grateful to receive this award by such a respected organization within the conservative movement because it affirms that I match my rhetoric with my record. Any Member of Congress can give a conservative speech, but few have consistently voted to uphold conservative principles, even when it means voting opposite of party leadership. I am proud to be counted among that group,” said Congressman Diane Black.
FreedomWorks CEO Adam Brandon added, “FreedomWorks and our community of 5.7 million freedom-loving activists thank Rep. Black for her commitment to constitutionally limited government and pro-growth economic policies. There is a lot of work ahead to reduce regulatory burdens, enact fundamental tax reform, and cut spending, but we know that Rep. Black will be there fighting in the trenches for freedom with us.”
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FreedomWorks CEO Adam Brandon presents Congressman Black with the 2015 FreedomFighter Award
