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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 853 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 853

  Congratulating the Small Business Development Centers of the Small 
Business Administration on their commitment to service America's small 
                   business owners and entrepreneurs.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 7, 2006

  Mr. Lewis of Kentucky submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Small Business

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Congratulating the Small Business Development Centers of the Small 
Business Administration on their commitment to service America's small 
                   business owners and entrepreneurs.

Whereas in 1980, Congress established the Small Business Development Center 
        program to deliver management and technical assistance counseling and 
        provide educational programs to prospective and existing small business 
        owners;
Whereas since 1980, the Small Business Development Center network counseled and 
        trained more than 11,500,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs, 
        helping small businesses start and grow and create jobs in the United 
        States;
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers exemplify the partnership between 
        private sector institutions of higher education and Government, working 
        together to support small businesses and entrepreneurship;
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers have been a critical partner in 
        the start-up and growth of the Nation's small businesses;
Whereas in 2005, the Small Business Development Centers counseled and trained 
        approximately 700,000 new and existing small businesses;
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers deliver specialized assistance 
        through a network of 63 lead centers and more than 1,000 service 
        locations, in all 50 States including the District of Columbia, Puerto 
        Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa;
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers provide assistance tailored to 
        the local community and the needs of the client, including counseling 
        and training on financial management, marketing, production and 
        organization, international trade assistance, procurement assistance, 
        venture capital formation, and rural development, among other services 
        that improve the economic environment in which small businesses compete;
Whereas in 2004, the Small Business Development Centers' in-depth assistance 
        helped small businesses create and retain over 155,000 jobs across the 
        United States;
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers have worked to support 
        entrepreneurial growth among all groups of Americans including veterans, 
        women, and minorities; and
Whereas the Small Business Development Centers proudly celebrate their service 
        to America's small business owners and entrepreneurs: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Small Business Development Centers of 
        the Small Business Administration on their service to America's 
        small business owners and entrepreneurs;
            (2) recognizes their service in helping America's small 
        businesses start, grow, and flourish; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the House of Representatives 
        to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the 
        Association for Small Business Development Centers for 
        appropriate display.
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