[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 190 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS MONTH

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                        HON. BRENDA L. LAWRENCE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 28, 2021

  Mrs. LAWRENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the month of 
October as National Women's Small Business Month and recognize the 
accomplishments and impact of our women entrepreneurs and business 
owners across the country.
  While women-owned businesses have faced setbacks due to the pandemic, 
they remain the fastest growing segment of our economy. Black and Brown 
women entrepreneurs are the main drivers of this growth, even though 
they are far more likely to also be the primary breadwinners and 
caregivers for their families. We must continue to invest in and 
support women business owners, especially Black and Brown women 
business owners, as we begin our economic recovery.
  I also want to recognize the 136 Women Business Centers nationwide, 
such as the Great Lakes Women's Business Council which has done so much 
to support women-owned small businesses in my home state of Michigan. 
In addition, I want to recognize the U.S. Small Business 
Administration, which has continued to provide resources to women-owned 
businesses in their 68 district offices. My district is fortunate to 
host the U.S. Small Business Administration's Michigan district office. 
Businesses that have received support from these institutions are far 
more likely to succeed, and when women succeed, America succeeds.
  As we mark National Women's Small Business Month, on behalf of the 
United States of America, I salute all the women business owners and 
women entrepreneurs for their vital contributions to our country.

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