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[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 118 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 118

  Expressing the sense of the Senate to commend and congratulate the 
National Federation of Independent Business on the occasion of its 50th 
                              anniversary.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                June 16 (legislative day, June 15), 1993

 Mr. Pressler submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing the sense of the Senate to commend and congratulate the 
National Federation of Independent Business on the occasion of its 50th 
                              anniversary.

Whereas small, independently-owned businesses have been the bedrock of the 
        American economy and our free enterprise system since settlers arrived 
        on the shores of this Nation;
Whereas over 14,000,000 small, independently-owned farms, ranches, and 
        businesses are currently in operation in the United States of America;
Whereas small businesses account for nearly half of all civilian jobs in this 
        country;
Whereas small businesses have been responsible for two-thirds of all new jobs 
        created in the United States over the past decade;
Whereas small businesses have proven to be the most innovative, efficient, and 
        stable sector of our economy;
Whereas small businesses actively participate in the democratic process at all 
        levels of government;
Whereas the National Federation of Independent Business, founded in 1943 as a 
        nonpartisan advocate for small businesses, is the Nation's largest small 
        business advocacy organization, representing the concerns of more than 
        600,000 small and independent business owners;
Whereas the National Federation of Independent Business is a faithful 
        representative of the small business community, through its reliance on 
        the opinions of its membership to determine its policies;
Whereas the National Federation of Independent Business has dedicated itself to 
        defending the American free enterprise system based on private 
        ownership, fair competition, and the opportunity to pursue the American 
        dream; and
Whereas the National Federation of Independent Business plays a valuable 
        educational and advocacy role in assuring that lawmakers and regulators 
        understand how their decisions will affect the day-to-day operations and 
        success of small business owners within their communities: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate to commend and 
congratulate the National Federation of Independent Business on the 
occasion of its 50th anniversary, to recognize the many contributions 
it has made to the advancement of the free enterprise system, and to 
express the hope that the small business community and the National 
Federation of Independent Business will continue to grow and prosper 
for the betterment of the Nation.

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