[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1017 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1017

 Expressing support for designation of the week before Thanksgiving as 
``Global Entrepreneurship Week'' to inspire young people everywhere to 
 embrace innovation, imagination, and creativity and to train the next 
                 generation of entrepreneurial leaders.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 4, 2008

  Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. McCaul of Texas) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of the week before Thanksgiving as 
``Global Entrepreneurship Week'' to inspire young people everywhere to 
 embrace innovation, imagination, and creativity and to train the next 
                 generation of entrepreneurial leaders.

Whereas the strength of economic growth throughout the history of our Nation is 
        tied directly to the success of entrepreneurs;
Whereas our Nation and society, in general, has benefited greatly from everyday 
        use of once radical, breakthrough innovations developed and brought to 
        market by entrepreneurs;
Whereas entrepreneurial firms are a critical component to the spread of economic 
        stability throughout the world;
Whereas two-thirds of students on American campuses today say they intend to 
        start a venture at some point in their lives;
Whereas now more so than ever, finding the path to success is defined by an 
        individual's ability to take his or her ideas and make them happen;
Whereas in today's connected world, opportunities to make an impact are no 
        longer constrained by outdated barriers of where you live or how much 
        experience you have;
Whereas thousands of organizations in the United States will join in the 
        celebration by planning activities designed to inspire, connect, inform, 
        mentor, and engage the next generation of entrepreneurs;
Whereas dozens of countries are joining together to carry the banner of ``Global 
        Entrepreneurship Week'' and host activities to promote entrepreneurship 
        in their own countries; and
Whereas the week of November 17, 2008 to November 23, 2008, and the week before 
        Thanksgiving each year after would be an appropriate week to designate 
        as ``Global Entrepreneurship Week'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of a ``Global Entrepreneurship 
        Week''; and
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of a ``Global 
        Entrepreneurship Week'' to inspire young people everywhere to 
        embrace innovation, imagination, and creativity and to train 
        the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
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