[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 177 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 435--RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 30 THROUGH 
     NOVEMBER 4, 2023, AS ``NATIONAL VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK''

  Ms. ERNST (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Rosen, Mr. 
Tuberville, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Booker, Mr. Risch, Mr. 
Blumenthal, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Casey, Mr. Hoeven, 
Ms. Cortez Masto, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Budd, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
Cruz, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Smith, 
Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Collins, Mr. King, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mrs. 
Murray, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. 
Tillis, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Moran, Mr. Manchin, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Lujan, Mr. 
Cassidy, Mr. Coons, Mr. Hawley, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, 
Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Peters, Mr. Young, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Sullivan, 
Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Graham, Ms. 
Lummis, and Mr. Schmitt) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 435

       Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States train 
     individuals with the skills, discipline, and leadership 
     necessary to establish and operate a successful business;
       Whereas there are over 1,700,000 veteran-owned small 
     businesses in the United States, employing over 2,900,000 
     individuals;
       Whereas veteran-owned small businesses make up nearly 5 
     percent of all businesses in the United States;
       Whereas veteran-owned small businesses account for more 
     than $800,000,000,000 in total receipts every year;
       Whereas there are over 160,000 women veteran-owned small 
     businesses in the United States, employing over 119,000 
     individuals;
       Whereas the Small Business Administration hosts events 
     honoring National Veterans Small Business Week from October 
     30 through November 4, 2023;
       Whereas the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship of the Senate celebrates National Veterans 
     Small Business Week during the week of October 30 through 
     November 4, 2023; and
       Whereas the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, 
     would be an appropriate time to celebrate National Veterans 
     Small Business Week: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the week of October 30 through November 4, 
     2023, as ``National Veterans Small Business Week'';
       (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Veterans 
     Small Business Week;
       (3) recognizes the importance of creating policies that 
     promote a business-friendly environment for small business 
     owners that is free of unnecessary and burdensome regulations 
     and red tape; and
       (4) expresses appreciation for the continued service to the 
     United States by the veterans of the United States through 
     small business ownership and entrepreneurship.

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