[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8861]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

  (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of National 
Small Business Week. This is the week we honor the small business 
owners across the Nation who have done so much to make our country 
strong and prosperous. America's 23 million small businesses employ 
more than half of our country's private workforce, create two out of 
every three new jobs, and generate a majority of American innovations. 
In my district, we are experiencing tremendous growth as a result of 
small businesses. I would hope as we get an opportunity in a few days 
to vote on new market initiatives and the American Community Renewal 
Act that we, Mr. Speaker, would recognize the value of small businesses 
and vote this legislation in honor of our small businesses in the 
country.

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