U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert talked trade, immigration and the minimum wage in an appearance Tuesday before the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce.

Reichert was at a nonpartisan chamber event to receive the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the Issaquah organization and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The award is given to federal elected officials who provide leadership in the area of job creation, economic prosperity and American business competitiveness.

“I’m very proud of this because this is not a personal achievement. It’s really been a goal to get this country back on track, get this economy back on track and get this country moving forward so we can create jobs,” Reichert told the group.

Trade is important, Reichert said, noting that one out of every three jobs in the state is affected by trade. What the country needs, he added, is more trade agreements with other countries.

In answering a question about the minimum-wage issue, Reichert said that those decisions are best made locally.

People have to make those decisions for themselves,” Reichert said. “I don’t think government should get involved. When you have happy employees making a good wage, you have good business, good service and people want to come back.”

On immigration, Reichert noted that neither complete amnesty nor arresting all illegal immigrants is the answer.

Noting that an estimated 15 million people are in the country illegally, Reichert said there’s no way to think the country could arrest and process them all.

“It’s impossible to think we can do that,” he said.

Reichert also noted that business people are concerned about a growing tax burden that includes now includes Obamacare for many.

“We have got to stop this piling on these burdens on businesses, so that you guys can make the decision to invest your money,” he said.