(MYSTIC) - The Simmons for Senate campaign today announced that Rob Simmons will announce his vision and specific plans on taxes, government spending, health care and other issues critical to helping small businesses grow and create jobs in a statewide tour of small businesses starting next week. 

WHO: Rob Simmons

WHAT: Kick Off Of Statewide Small Business Tour

WHEN: Monday February 1, 10:00 am

WHERE: HABCO, Inc.

  40 Sequin Drive

  Glastonbury, CT 06033

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WHO: Rob Simmons

WHAT: Tour Of RSL Fiber Systems, LLC

WHEN: Monday February 1, 1:00 pm

WHERE: RSL Fiber Systems, LLC

  Research & Development Facility

  409 Silver Lane

  East Hartford, CT 06118

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FACTS:

Rob Simmons Fights For Small Businesses. Rob Simmons has a record of fighting for lower taxes, less regulation and incentives for small business investment and job creation.

Connecticut's First State Business Advocate. From 2007-2008, Rob Simmons served as the state's first Business Advocate, helping hundreds of small businesses and leaders throughout the state and fighting for pro-growth business policies.

A 100% Lifetime Rating From The National Federation Of Independent Business (NFIB). In Congress, Rob Simmons earned a 100% rating from the NFIB, the leading small business association representing small and independent businesses, and was named its "Guardian of Small Business."

Five-Time Winner Of The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce "Spirit Of Enterprise" Award. From 2002 - 2006, Rob Simmons support for pro-business policies won his the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Spirit of Enterprise" Award, given to legislators with strong records in support of business and job growth.

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