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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 588 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 588

  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business 
                                 Week.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 25, 2017

Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Bacon, Ms. 
Clarke of New York, Mr. Norman, Mr. Evans, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Murphy of 
   Florida, Mr. Comer, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. 
  Schneider, Mrs. Radewagen, Ms. Adams, and Mr. Knight) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small 
                                Business

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business 
                                 Week.

Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States train individuals with the skills, 
        discipline, and leadership necessary to establish and operate a 
        successful business;
Whereas there are approximately 2,500,000 veteran-owned small businesses in the 
        United States, employing more than 5,000,000 individuals;
Whereas veteran-owned businesses make up nearly 10 percent of all businesses in 
        the United States;
Whereas veterans account for more than $1,100,000,000,000 in business receipts 
        every year;
Whereas veterans are 45 percent more likely to be self-employed than non-
        veterans;
Whereas business ownership by women veterans has increased significantly, from 
        97,114 in 2007 to 383,302 in 2012;
Whereas the Small Business Administration serves more than 200,000 veterans, 
        service-disabled veterans, women veterans, and military spouses 
        annually;
Whereas the Small Business Administration will be hosting events honoring 
        National Veterans Small Business Week from October 30 through November 
        3, 2017;
Whereas the Congress and the Small Business Administration will be celebrating 
        Veterans Small Business Week during the week of October 30 through 
        November 3, 2017; and
Whereas the week of October 30 through November 3, 2017, would be an appropriate 
        time to celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives joins with the Small 
Business Administration in--
            (1) supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans 
        Small Business Week;
            (2) celebrating the millions of people in the United 
        States, especially the veterans of the United States and the 
        spouses of those veterans, who benefit from the programs of the 
        Small Business Administration; and
            (3) expressing appreciation for the continued service to 
        the United States by the veterans of the United States through 
        small business ownership and entrepreneurship.
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