Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal Q1 2015 | Page 11

U.S. Senator Mike Enzi
New Congress Should Focus On
Helping Small Business
Americans are frustrated with the
state of affairs in Washington,
D.C. The results of the midterm
elections were a clear declaration
that Americans feel that they
have been ignored. As Congress
prepares for the upcoming
session starting in January 2015,
there needs to be a focus on
addressing all of the pressing
issues our nation faces. While
Republicans and Democrats may
not agree on certain things, they
both know the importance of
small business to the American
economy.
As I traveled across Wyoming
this fall visiting businesses and
job training facilities, there was a
near unanimous sentiment from
job creators: get the government
off our backs. As a former small
business owner, I understand
the negative effects a growing
national debt, an outdated
and complex tax code, and an
increasing number of regulations
can have on a business, which
is why I will continue fighting
for small businesses all over
Wyoming as we head into the
114th Congress.

Plan and Biennial Budget bills
that would balance the budget
and lower our deficits to help get
our country back on the right
track. We also need to reform the
tax code to make it simpler and
fairer for all Americans.
One of the biggest concerns for
any business is Obamacare.
The torrent of new regulations
and policies that were created
by Obamacare have increased
costs for main street businesses
and brought uncertainty – forcing
businesses to halt expansion
plans and limit hours or lay off
workers, which has slowed job
creation. Though Obamacare is
making our economy sick, it is
treatable. Along with working to
overturn the law, I am working
on bills that would repea