[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 166 (Thursday, September 24, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5843]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, small businesses are a very important 
part of the U.S. economy, so we want to recognize this week, marking 
the 57th anniversary of what we call National Small Business Week--
proper recognition for a big part of the economy.
  According to the most up-to-date government statistics, Iowa had 
270,484 small businesses and 651,635 employees. They account for 99-3/
10th percent of businesses and 48-1/10th percent of the private 
workforce. Small businesses create jobs and export products around the 
world. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and I know 
this pandemic has really hit small businesses very, very hard.
  I honor these hard-working Iowa entrepreneurs and, of course, their 
employees in celebrating the week of September 20th as National Small 
Business Week.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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