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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 401 

Expressing support for designation of the third Tuesday of November as 

‘‘National Entrepreneurs Day’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 30, 2013 

Mr. PETERS of California (for himself, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, 

Mr. CA ́RDENAS, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. 

KUSTER, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. 

DELBENE, Ms. ESTY, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. PETERS of Michigan, Mr. 

PAYNE, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Ms. CHU, Mr. 

POLIS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. HONDA, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. KIND, Mr. HECK of Washington, Mr. FOSTER, and Mr. 

BENTIVOLIO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of the third Tuesday 

of November as ‘‘National Entrepreneurs Day’’. 

Whereas since our Nation’s beginning, innovation, creativity, 

industriousness, and entrepreneurship have formed the 

economic fiber of the United States; 

Whereas entrepreneurs’ willingness to evaluate risk has resulted in unparalleled contributions to this country’s 

growth and development; 


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Whereas entrepreneurship is the stimulus for strengthening 

the economy, advancing innovation, improving productivity, and creating new jobs; 

Whereas research conveys that innovation has been responsible for approximately two-thirds of our country’s economic growth since World War II; 

Whereas more than half-a-million new businesses are created 

in the United States every month and small business 

openings have accounted for 40 percent of new jobs in 

the last two decades; 

Whereas despite economic instability, 56 percent of adults 

were confident that they could start a business and 82 

percent of entrepreneurs in 2012 used their own savings 

for startup cash, indicating that the American entrepreneurial spirit remains strong; 

Whereas collaboration and cooperation amidst a broad coalition of organizations, including nonprofit entrepreneurial 

incubators, angel investors, venture capitalists, crowdfunding initiatives, and other early-stage investors, catalyze entrepreneurial ventures; 

Whereas entrepreneurial literacy skills serve as one of the 

21st-century content areas critical to success in communities and workplaces; 

Whereas more than 70 percent of young Americans envision 

starting a business or doing something entrepreneurial as 

adults; 

Whereas positive outcomes for youth who participate in entrepreneurship education programs include improved academic performance, increased critical thinking skills, and 

heightened occupational aspirations; 


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Whereas to maintain our position as a world economic leader, 

the government, entrepreneurs, universities, and small 

and large businesses of this country must be united in a 

comprehensive effort to welcome and cultivate entrepreneurial savvy; 

Whereas entrepreneurship is America’s best offense for economic progress and its finest defense against the status 

quo; and 

Whereas the third Tuesday of November would be an appropriate date to designate as ‘‘National Entrepreneurs 

Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National En3 trepreneurs Day’’; 

4 (2) recognizes the considerable contributions of 

5 entrepreneurs to the United States of America; and 

6 (3) honors those entrepreneurs who ignite inno7 vation and inspire the next generation. 

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