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[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 450 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 450

Honoring May 1 through May 7, 2016, as ``National Small Business Week'' 
and celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs 
                in every community in the United States.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 28, 2016

  Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Peters, Mr. 
Risch, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Scott, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Cantwell, 
Mrs. Ernst, Mr. Booker, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Hirono, 
and Mr. Rubio) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Honoring May 1 through May 7, 2016, as ``National Small Business Week'' 
and celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs 
                in every community in the United States.

Whereas ``National Small Business Week'' has been declared by every President 
        since 1963;
Whereas there are more than 28,000,000 small businesses in the United States;
Whereas nearly 90 percent of United States employers have fewer than 20 
        employees;
Whereas small businesses in the United States--

    (1) represent 99.7 percent of all businesses with employees;

    (2) employ over 48 percent of employees in the private sector;

    (3) constitute 98 percent of businesses that export goods; and

    (4) account for more than 46 percent of private sector output;

Whereas, on July 30, 1953, Congress established the Small Business 
        Administration to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of 
        small businesses--

    (1) to preserve free and competitive enterprise;

    (2) to ensure that a fair proportion of the total sales of Government 
property are made to small businesses; and

    (3) to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of the United 
States;

Whereas 63 percent of new jobs are created by small businesses; and
Whereas May 1 through May 7, 2016, will be celebrated as ``National Small 
        Business Week'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors May 1 through May 7, 2016, as ``National Small 
        Business Week'';
            (2) celebrates the contributions of small businesses and 
        entrepreneurs in every community in the United States during 
        National Small Business Week;
            (3) recognizes the importance of--
                    (A) creating policies that promote an environment 
                in which small businesses may succeed; and
                    (B) the Small Business Administration as a valuable 
                resource for entrepreneurs in the United States; and
            (4) supports efforts--
                    (A) to encourage consumers to use small businesses; 
                and
                    (B) to increase awareness of the value of small 
                businesses and the impact of small businesses on the 
                economy of the United States.
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