[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Today, I rise to recognize May 17 
through May 23 as National Small Business Week. Small businesses are a 
critical part of our economy. In fact, over 60 percent of all jobs are 
created by small businesses in our Nation. And, in addition, as a 
result of the current crisis, we have seen an increasing number of 
people wanting to start their own businesses or beginning to create 
their own business.
  For example, a recent poll showed that 37 percent of Americans are 
either running their own business or they're about to create their own 
business. I believe that innovation and growth in the small business 
sector is one of the key parts of what they contribute to our economic 
recovery. To help encourage that recovery, I'm committed to making sure 
that the Federal Government offers assistance and support to small 
businesses throughout our Nation.
  I'm pleased that today the House will consider H.R. 2352, the Job 
Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009. It will provide critical 
training services to entrepreneurs across our Nation.

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