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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 435 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 435

    Recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as 
               ``National Veterans Small Business Week''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 26, 2023

   Ms. Ernst (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Rosen, Mr. 
    Tuberville, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Booker, Mr. Risch, Mr. 
 Blumenthal, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Casey, Mr. Hoeven, 
Ms. Cortez Masto, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Budd, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
 Cruz, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Smith, 
 Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Collins, Mr. King, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. 
Murray, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. 
Tillis, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Moran, Mr. Manchin, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Lujan, Mr. 
Cassidy, Mr. Coons, Mr. Hawley, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, 
Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Peters, Mr. Young, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Sullivan, 
  Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Graham, Ms. 
Lummis, and Mr. Schmitt) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as 
               ``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 over 1,700,000 veteran-owned small businesses in the United 
        States, employing over 2,900,000 individuals;
Whereas veteran-owned small businesses make up nearly 5 percent of all 
        businesses in the United States;
Whereas veteran-owned small businesses account for more than $800,000,000,000 in 
        total receipts every year;
Whereas there are over 160,000 women veteran-owned small businesses in the 
        United States, employing over 119,000 individuals;
Whereas the Small Business Administration hosts events honoring National 
        Veterans Small Business Week from October 30 through November 4, 2023;
Whereas the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 
        celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week during the week of 
        October 30 through November 4, 2023; and
Whereas the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, would be an appropriate 
        time to celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the week of October 30 through November 4, 
        2023, as ``National Veterans Small Business Week'';
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Veterans 
        Small Business Week;
            (3) recognizes the importance of creating policies that 
        promote a business-friendly environment for small business 
        owners that is free of unnecessary and burdensome regulations 
        and red tape; and
            (4) expresses 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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