[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 78 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

  (Mr. KIM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible 
contributions that small business owners across Burlington and Ocean 
Counties are making to our communities.
  This week is National Small Business Week, and I have talked with New 
Jersey small business owners about the opportunities they see and the 
challenges that they face. One owner is Kristofor Sabey, who runs Surf 
Liquors and Market with his wife, Patty, in Seaside Heights.
  In 2012, Kristofor and Patty faced the unthinkable when Superstorm 
Sandy destroyed their store. But as Kristofor told me, small business 
owners are nothing if not determined, and they have rebuilt, even 
though they still face challenges.
  It is that determination that drives more than 860,000 small 
businesses in New Jersey, and it is that determination that makes them 
the backbone of our economy and our communities.
  I hope my colleagues take a moment this week to reach out, listen, 
and thank our small business owners. When we do better for our small 
business owners, they do better for our communities. We should strive 
for that this week and every week forward.

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