[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9437]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    CELEBRATING SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

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                          HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a member of the House Committee 
on Small Business and a former small business owner in celebration of 
the 37th annual Small Business Week.
  What better time to recognize America's small businesses and their 
vital contribution to our nation's well-being. With the advent of a new 
economy, it is especially appropriate to talk about how high-risk, 
fast-growing entrepreneurial firms are creating jobs and unprecedented 
economic growth across the country.
  Our challenge is to spread the word across the country that we must 
do more to support and strengthen risk taking entrepreneurs in both big 
cities and small towns. In so doing, we will ensure that ever-
accelerating global change remains our country's ally. Then we will 
continue to bring the benefits of our entrepreneurial economy home to 
every community in America.

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