GLEN COVE, NY – The U.S. Chamber’s Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, Neil Bradley, today presented Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) with the Advocate for American Business award while visiting Standard Bots, a manufacturer of AI-native industrial robotic arms, in Glen Cove, NY.
“The U.S. Chamber is proud to recognize Rep. Tom Suozzi as the first Democratic Member of Congress to receive this award on the Free Enterprise Bus Tour. Rep. Suozzi has been a steadfast defender of free market capitalism and his approach to policy prioritizes real solutions for American families and businesses. We look forward to continuing to work with him to advance free enterprise policies that allow businesses, workers, and communities to grow and thrive,” Bradley said.
The U.S. Chamber praised Rep. Tom Suozzi’s leadership as Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus and applauded his pro-growth policy positions, including his efforts to advance commonsense immigration reform.
“I want to thank the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for this recognition and for bringing the Free Enterprise Express here to Glen Cove,” said Suozzi. “I’ve always believed that the best way to grow our economy is to give people the opportunity to work hard, build something, create jobs, and succeed. Companies like Standard Bots are doing exactly that right here on Long Island. We need to work together — Democrats and Republicans — to bring down costs, support our small and growing businesses, and create an environment where American innovation can thrive. That’s how we grow our economy, create opportunity, and keep the American Dream alive for the next generation.”
Neil Bradley and Congressman Suozzi were joined today by Standard Bots Chief Executive Officer Evan Beard to present the award and tour the factory. Standard Bots is the largest domestic manufacturer of industrial robotic arms.
“We’re proud to welcome Congressman Suozzi and the U.S. Chamber’s Free Enterprise Express to Standard Bots here in Glen Cove,” said Evan Beard, Co-Founder and CEO of Standard Bots. “We believe America can and should lead the world in advanced manufacturing and robotics. By encouraging innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship, we can build many more things in America, create good jobs, and compete globally.”
The national Free Enterprise Express Opportunity Tour is a six-week trip through 20 states and more than 50 events to make the case for free enterprise in communities across America and push back against growing support for government-directed economic policies that threaten economic freedom, opportunity, innovation, and growth.
The effort is part of a broader Chamber initiative, the New Fight for Free Enterprise, a multi-year effort to organize, mobilize, and make the case for free enterprise everywhere public opinion is shaped, public policy is made, and future generations learn what it takes for people and communities to thrive.
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