[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8362]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 2005

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, small businesses represent 
more than 99 percent of all businesses in America and 85 percent of 
jobs created in the Second District of South Carolina.
  As we celebrate National Small Business Week, I'm proud to 
congratulate Mr. Bill Head of Hilton Head Island on receiving the 
``2005 S.C. Small Business Person of the Year'' award. Bill and his 
wife Vicky opened an auto center 10 years ago with only $7,000, with 
tools, and a dream of owning a business. Today, they employ 14 people 
and their business is worth over $2 million. Bill's vision and hard 
work made him one of the millions of small business owners who support 
our country's economy.
  The 109th Congress is already helping small business owners like Bill 
by acting to permanently repeal the death tax, allow small businesses 
to band together to purchase health insurance, and protect small 
businesses against junk lawsuits. As a former small business owner, I 
am dedicated to making sure that small business owners have the tools 
they need to grow their businesses and create new jobs.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11th.

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