[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 22 (Tuesday, March 5, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1542]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 216--TO HONOR MILTON D. STEWART FOR HIS YEARS OF 
 SERVICE IN THE OFFICE OF ADVOCACY OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

  Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
Cleland, Mr. Bennett, Ms. Landrieu, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Crapo, 
Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Harkin, Mr. 
Levin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 216

       Whereas a vibrant and growing small business sector is 
     vital to creating jobs in a dynamic economy;
       Whereas reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens on small 
     business promotes economic growth;
       Whereas the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business 
     Administration has been a key factor in working to minimize 
     burdens on small business;
       Whereas Milton D. Stewart, the first Chief Counsel for 
     Advocacy, provided dynamic leadership in making the Office of 
     Advocacy the effective voice for small business that it is 
     today; and
       Whereas Milton D. Stewart will be celebrating his 80th 
     birthday on March 5, 2002: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors Milton D. Stewart for his many years of service 
     to the small business community of the United States;
       (2) thanks Mr. Stewart for his leadership in creating a 
     strong and dynamic Office of Advocacy to help carry on that 
     service in the future; and
       (3) instructs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to Milton D. Stewart.

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