Barr Endorsed by Associated Builders and Contractors

Aug 24th, 2010

LEXINGTON, KY -  The Associated Builders and Contractors of Kentuckiana (ABC) has endorsed Republican candidate Andy Barr in the Sixth District Congressional race.  ABC represents over 450 construction and construction-related businesses in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. 

Barr said he was grateful to earn ABC's endorsement. "“I am honored to have the endorsement of a pro-business group like ABC.  Rather than continuing Washington’s big government, big spending agenda, we need to allow entrepreneurs and private sector employers, like ABC member companies, to lead our nation’s economic recovery."

Andy Barr is challenging incumbent Democrat Ben Chandler in the November election.  Barr has been named to the National Republican Congressional Committee's "Young Gun" list and outraised Chandler in the last reporting period. 

Below is the full text of ABC's endorsement press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS:

Ali Shaw, (502) 262-8580, ali@m2-maximummedia.com

Jennifer Montgomery, (502) 418-6819, Jennifer@m2-maximummedia.com

ABC Kentuckiana Endorses Andy Barr for Kentucky’s 6th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 19, 2010) – The Associated Builders and Contractors of Kentuckiana (ABC), representing more than 450 construction and construction-related companies in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, today announced their endorsement of Republican congressional candidate Andy Barr.

Speaking about the endorsement David Hovekamp, ABC Kentuckiana Board member and past Chairmen said, “Andy is committed to protecting the free enterprise system, and he agrees with ABC’s opposition to Card Check, acknowledging that it would be detrimental to Kentucky’s workforce. Andy will support incentives that will put people back to work, and he will fight against out of control government spending.”

 Barr remarked, “I am honored to have the endorsement of a pro-business group like ABC.  Rather than continuing Washington’s big government, big spending agenda, we need to allow entrepreneurs and private sector employers, like ABC member companies, to lead our nation’s economic recovery."

For more information, please visit www.kyanaabc.com or contact Jenny Shulhafer, Director of Legislative Affairs for ABC Kentuckiana, at (502) 400-2036 or jshulhafer@kyanaabc.com.

About the Associated Builders and Contractors of Kentuckiana

Associated Builders and Contractors of Kentuckiana, Inc. is a construction trade association that promotes the principles of free enterprise, based on the belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidders. ABC Kentuckiana also provides apprentice training in various trades, safety courses and continuing education for licensed contractors. 

ABC Kentuckiana is a full service "merit shop" construction trade association representing over 450 companies throughout Kentucky and 7 counties in southern Indiana. ABC Kentuckiana has 4 regional offices (Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and Owensboro). The chapter was chartered in 1973 and is part of a federation of 77 chapters with over 25,000 member firms that comprise the national Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. More information about the chapter is available at http://www.kyanaabc.com. Follow ABC Kentuckiana on Facebook and Twitter (http://twitter.com/ABCKentuckiana).

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