[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 22 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H944-H945]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     SHAWNEE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

  (Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate

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the city of Shawnee for being named the ``Number 1 City for Women-Owned 
Businesses in Oklahoma.'' The data collected by Oklahoma Baptist 
University is reflective of the impressive and hardworking women in 
Oklahoma's Fifth District.
  The percentage of women-owned businesses in Shawnee is almost twice 
the statewide average for cities in Oklahoma and 29.5 percent higher 
than the national average. In total, 49.4 percent of all Shawnee 
Forward businesses are owned and operated by women.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to represent such dynamic women who are an 
integral part of Oklahoma's economy through creating jobs and enriching 
communities. Their contributions to the financial stability, growth, 
and innovation in the State of Oklahoma is invaluable.
  I am grateful for the city of Shawnee and Shawnee Forward for their 
successful efforts in fostering a positive environment for women 
entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses. This hub of leaders 
has ignited Oklahoma's entrepreneurial spirit and will no doubt inspire 
young women and girls across our great State for generations to come.

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