Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. press release, July 24, 1998

MEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 315 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Richard Cross July 24, 1998 202-225-3061 EHRLICH RECEIVES THOMAS JEFFERSON A WARD For the second time, Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. (R-2nd., MD) has received the Thomas Jefferson Award in recognition of his efforts to promote economic prosperity and free enterprise in the 105th Congress. The award, presented by Food Distributors International of Falls Church, Virginia, honors members of Congress who have demonstrated a commitment to sound fiscal policy, minimal government regulations, and free market principles. Members of Congress were rated based on nine votes dealing with tax and budgetary matters as well as labor and regulatory policy. “Congressman Ehrlich’s voting record demonstrates that he truly believes in the philosophy of the award’s namesake,” said Robert Stauth, chairman & CEO, Fleming Companies and FDI’s chairman. “He supports business and has consistently demonstrated his dedication to increasing wages and jobs for all Americans.” The award was inspired by the writings and philosophy of Thomas Jefferson, who in his first inaugural address observed that, “a wise and frugal government. . .shall leave men otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the C mouth of labor the bread it has earned."