[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 164 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S6629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 379--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE 
 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2021, AS ``NATIONAL 
     SMALL BUSINESS WEEK'' TO CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SMALL 
  BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS IN EVERY COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES



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  The online Record has been corrected to read: SENATE RESOLUTION 
379--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2021, AS ``NATIONAL 
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK'' TO CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SMALL 
BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS IN EVERY COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED 
STATES


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  Mr. DURBIN submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 379

       Whereas a ``National Small Business Week'' has been 
     declared by every President since 1963;
       Whereas there are more than 30,000,000 small businesses in 
     the United States that support more than 60,000,000 jobs;
       Whereas thousands of small business establishments have 
     been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and 
     government lockdowns;
       Whereas small businesses will play an integral role in 
     rebuilding the economy of the United States; and
       Whereas September 13, 2021, through September 17, 2021, 
     would be an appropriate week to celebrate ``National Small 
     Business Week'': Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and 
     contributions of small businesses in every community in the 
     United States;
       (2) applauds the efforts and achievements of the owners of 
     small businesses and their employees in every community of 
     the United States;
       (3) recognizes that in the face of significant challenges, 
     the owners of small businesses have demonstrated incredible 
     resilience over the past 18 months;
       (4) supports the designation of ``National Small Business 
     Week'';
       (5) acknowledges the importance of providing access to 
     underserved firms; and
       (6) supports efforts to--
       (A) hold Federal agencies accountable for fraud, waste, and 
     abuse of taxpayer dollars; and
       (B) create an environment that enables small businesses to 
     grow and create jobs.

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