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IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1017 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 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and make them happen; Whereas in today’s connected world, opportunities to make an impact are no longer constrained by outdated barriers of where you live or how much experience you have; Whereas thousands of organizations in the United States will join in the celebration by planning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

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.