[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 1, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2544]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                      National Small Business Week

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I would like to first give approximately 
a 1-minute speech and then speak for a longer time on another subject.
  I am happy to recognize small businesses in Iowa, and, of course, we 
should recognize them all across our country. We do that by celebrating 
National Small Business Week.
  In my State of Iowa, 99 percent of all businesses are small 
businesses. Also, almost half of Iowa's employees are employed by small 
businesses.
  Government regulations have a disproportionate impact on small 
businesses, often costing them 20 percent more than the average of all 
businesses. So we need to remember that small businesses are the main 
source of America's innovations and economic strength. We should all be 
proud of and support these men and women who work hard to keep our 
communities vibrant.
  This week is devoted to honoring small business.