[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H3587-H3588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

  (Mr. CURTIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to stand before you today to 
celebrate National Small Business Week.
  With 30 million small businesses in the country, and nearly 280,000 
of those in Utah, I was proud to join with my colleagues on the Small 
Business Committee to coauthor H. Res. 840 to recognize the vital role 
of small businesses.

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  It should come as no surprise that Utah is consistently ranked among 
the best in the Nation for innovative startups and small businesses. In 
fact, small businesses make up over 99 percent of Utah's business, 
employ one-half of all employees in the State, and are responsible for 
two-thirds of our job growth.
  After spending much of my career as a scrappy small-business owner 
myself, I strongly believe that small business is the heartbeat of our 
economy. From emerging tech companies in Silicon Slopes to mom-and-pop 
shops in rural Utah, I am proud to salute the overwhelming impact of 
these small businesses.

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