[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 401 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 401

Expressing support for designation of the third Tuesday of November as 
                    ``National Entrepreneurs Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 30, 2013

    Mr. Peters of California (for himself, Mr. Grimm, Mr. Murphy of 
  Florida, Mr. Cardenas, 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

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                               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;
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, crowd-funding 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;
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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Entrepreneurs 
        Day'';
            (2) recognizes the considerable contributions of 
        entrepreneurs to the United States of America; and
            (3) honors those entrepreneurs who ignite innovation and 
        inspire the next generation.
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