[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E416]
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                CELEBRATING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

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                           HON. LLOYD SMUCKER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 27, 2022

  Mr. SMUCKER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National Small 
Business Week, which is being held this year from May first to the 
seventh. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and provide 
so many Americans with the means to live their own American Dream.
  In my district, Pennsylvania's Eleventh, over half of all workers are 
employed by small businesses. At the age of seventeen, I became a small 
business owner and built the company over twenty-five years to employ 
hundreds in family-sustaining jobs.
  I know firsthand how important it is to support a pro-small business 
environment, allowing them to thrive. I support policies that create 
opportunities for our country's small business owners to take risks 
with the knowledge that their success means success for the entire 
community.
  America's free enterprise system and entrepreneurial spirit have 
allowed so many to start their own small business and live their 
American Dream.
  As we recognize National Small Business Week, we congratulate and 
show gratitude to all those entrepreneurs across our district and 
country. In addition, we thank the employees of the Small Business 
Administration who have helped business owners in Pennsylvania's 
Eleventh District access vital aid throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 
They have been a reliable resource to my staff, and we are thankful for 
their work.

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