[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 173 (Monday, December 9, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S8573]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 313--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 30, 2013, AS ``SMALL 
BUSINESS SATURDAY'' AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE 
                 VALUE OF LOCALLY OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

  Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. 
Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, 
Mr. Carper, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coons, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. 
Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Heitkamp, Ms. 
Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Johnson of South 
Dakota, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Levin, Mr. Manchin, Mr. 
Menendez, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Portman, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rubio, 
Mr. Schatz, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall 
of New Mexico, Mr. Warner, Mr. Whitehouse, and Ms. Ayotte) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.:

                              S. Res. 313

       Whereas small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all 
     businesses having employees (commonly referred to as 
     ``employer firms'');
       Whereas small businesses employ over 49 percent of the 
     employees in the private sector;
       Whereas small businesses pay over 42 percent of the total 
     payroll of the employees in the private sector;
       Whereas small businesses are responsible for more than 50 
     percent of the private, nonfarm product of the gross domestic 
     product;
       Whereas small businesses generated 64 percent of net new 
     jobs created between 1993 and 2011;
       Whereas 87 percent of consumers in the United States agree 
     that the success of small businesses is critical to the 
     overall economic health of the United States;
       Whereas 93 percent of consumers in the United States agree 
     that it is important to support the small businesses in their 
     community; and
       Whereas November 30, 2013 would be an appropriate date to 
     designate as ``Small Business Saturday'': Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates November 30, 2013 as ``Small Business 
     Saturday''; and
       (2) supports efforts to--
       (A) encourage consumers to shop locally; and
       (B) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small 
     businesses and the impact of locally owned small businesses 
     on the economy of the United States.

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