[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 51 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 3, 1994]
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                        SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 1994

  (Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas. Madam Speaker, this week, for 31 consecutive 
years, the President has designated a national ``Small Business Week.'' 
This recognition honors the more than 20 million small enterprises in 
the Nation who will lead America in job creation and innovation into 
the twenty-first century. The theme for the week is ``Small Business: 
Building America's Future.''
  During this week, it is my sincere hope that all government officials 
and members of the media will seriously reflect on the vital role small 
business plays in weaving the very social and economic fabric of our 
democratic society. Too often the small business community receives 
warm platitudes from elected officials for its efforts, but scant 
concern when the ramifications of major new public policy initiatives 
are considered.
  Small Business Week is sponsored by the Small Business Administration 
[SBA], an agency created with great foresight by President Eisenhower 
in 1953, to assist the Nation's small business community. The rewards 
our economy has enjoyed from the SBA's accomplishments have proven 
President Eisenhower's investment to be very wise.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues and all fellow citizens join me 
this week in taking a moment to salute America's true heroes and 
champions, our Nation's small business men and women.

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