[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H615]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS THE ENGINE OF PROGRESS

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, America has always been a Nation of 
trailblazers. From the automobile to the iPhone, the entrepreneurial 
spirit of the American people is the engine of progress that moves our 
world forward toward a better tomorrow.
  As we chart a course toward rebuilding the world's greatest economy, 
we must ensure that this engine has the fuel it needs to get us where 
we want to go.
  That is why earlier today I introduced the Startup Act, alongside my 
colleague from California (Mr. DeSaulnier). This bipartisan bill equips 
entrepreneurs and future entrepreneurs with the training and resources 
they need to start a business, create jobs, and grow our economy.
  Having built several small businesses from the ground up, I know just 
how difficult that process is. I wonder how many Americans never make 
that leap simply because they don't know where to start.
  The Startup Act is about removing barriers to entrepreneurship and 
expanding access to programs and tools that will help countless people 
turn their version of the American Dream into a reality.

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