Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. press release, June 12, 2000

NEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 2 1 093 3 1 5 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 205 1 5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Jill Homan June 12, 2000 202/225-3061 World’s Largest Retail Trade Association Gives Congressman Ehrlich Highest Ranking Among Maryland Members WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. received the highest ranking among Maryland Members of the House of Representatives by the world’s largest retail trade association. The National Retail Federation (NRF) gave Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. an ‘A’ or 92% for his record on key votes affecting the retail industry. The NRF issued its annual scorecard for the 1 st session of the 1 06th Congress rating members on issues ranging from small business tax relief to bankruptcy reform. MD Retailers Association President Tom Saquella stated, “We are delighted but not surprised by Congressman Ehrlich’s excellent voting record on merchant and small business issues. “Congressman Ehrlich has been consistent for many years in his support for the merchant community, and we look forward to his continued support.” Congressman Ehrlich stated, “This rating demonstrates the extent to which I support policies benefitting working families and small businesses of the Second Congressional District.” Background: The NRF is the world’s largest retail trade association with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution including department, specialty, discount, catalogue, Internet, and independent stores. NRF members represent an industry that encompasses more than 1.4 million U.S. retail establishments, employs more than 20 million people - about 1 in 5 American workers - and registered 1999 sales of $3 trillion. In its role as the retail industry’s umbrella group, NRF also represents 32 national and 50 state associations in the U.S. and 36 international associations. ###