[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 630--EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF 
   THE WEEK OF MAY 1, 2022, THROUGH MAY 7, 2022, AS ``NATIONAL SMALL 
BUSINESS WEEK'' TO CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND 
         ENTREPRENEURS IN EVERY COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Carper, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
Risch, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Booker, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Lujan, Mr. King, 
Mr. Warnock, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
Hoeven, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Kennedy, 
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Markey, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Smith, Ms. 
Hirono, Mr. Reed, Ms. Warren, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Coons, 
Mr. Cruz, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Scott of 
Florida, Mr. Braun, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Peters, Ms. Collins, Mr. Inhofe, 
Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Daines, Mr. Young, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. 
Rosen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Hawley, and Mr. Boozman) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 630

       Whereas a ``National Small Business Week'' has been 
     declared by every President since 1963;
       Whereas there are more than 32,000,000 small businesses in 
     the United States that support more than 61,000,000 jobs;
       Whereas thousands of small business establishments were 
     hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and government lockdowns;
       Whereas small businesses will continue to play an integral 
     role in rebuilding the economy of the United States; and
       Whereas May 1, 2022, through May 7, 2022, 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 2 years;
       (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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