[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 173 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6342]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 400--RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2019 AS ``NATIONAL WOMEN'S 
                         SMALL BUSINESS MONTH''

  Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Braun, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. 
Grassley, Mr. Coons, Mr. Risch, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Duckworth, 
Mrs. Capito, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
Gardner, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. King, 
Ms. Collins, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Sinema, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. 
Cramer, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Young, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Perdue, 
Mr. Roberts, Mr. Daines, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Romney, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Inhofe, 
Mr. Alexander, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Booker, 
Mr. Peters, Mr. Hoeven, and Ms. McSally) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 400

       Whereas the National Women's Business Council has declared 
     October 2019 ``National Women's Small Business Month'';
       Whereas there are more than 12,900,000 women-owned small 
     businesses in the United States;
       Whereas women-owned small businesses generate 
     $1,900,000,000,000 in total receipts, which is a 21 percent 
     increase since 2014;
       Whereas the growth rate for women-owned employer firms is 
     more than double the growth rate of all other small 
     businesses;
       Whereas, in comparison to 2014, there are nearly 2,250,000 
     additional women-owned employer firms and nearly 700,000 
     additional jobs;
       Whereas Congress continues to support the National Women's 
     Business Council and its focus on alleviating obstacles women 
     face as business owners and entrepreneurs;
       Whereas the celebration of ``National Women's Small 
     Business Month'' would--
       (1) honor women small business owners and women 
     entrepreneurs; and
       (2) recognize the significance of the contributions of 
     women to the small business community: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes October 2019 as ``National Women's Small 
     Business Month'';
       (2) honors the vital role of women small business owners 
     and women entrepreneurs in the United States during 
     ``National Women's Small Business Month'';
       (3) recognizes the significant contributions of women small 
     business owners and women entrepreneurs to the small business 
     community;
       (4) supports and encourages young women entrepreneurs to 
     pursue their passions and create more start-up businesses;
       (5) recognizes the importance of creating policies that 
     promote a business-friendly environment for small business 
     owners that is free of unnecessary and burdensome regulations 
     and red tape; and
       (6) 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 women-owned small businesses on 
     the economy of the United States.

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