[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16110]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


  A TRIBUTE TO THE MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND MINORITY 
                         ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2008

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Minority 
Business Development Agency (MBDA) and its celebration of the 26th 
Minority Enterprise Development Week. Together, the Minority Business 
Development Agency and minority entrepreneurs provide immense 
contributions to the back bone of the economy of this great nation; 
this type of invaluable economic participation must be commended.
  With tireless work, minority entrepreneurs and the MBDA have made 
tremendous advances in advancing the level of ethnic equality seen in 
the United States' business sector. The strides made towards equal 
opportunity, increased competition, and economic growth with regard to 
minority-owned businesses are utterly remarkable.
  Minority Enterprise Development Week provides an opportunity to 
recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of minority entrepreneurs 
and the Minority Business Development Agency. This week gives everyone 
time to reflect on the ever-growing role of minority businesses in the 
vast business landscape of the United States economy.
  The competition, diversity and unrelenting work of minority owned 
businesses provide intangible assets to the growth of the overall 
economy. It is for this reason that the MBDA and minority entrepreneurs 
ought to receive the praise and continuing support of people across the 
country.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize the accomplishments of the 
Minority Business Development Agency and minority entrepreneurs as they 
offer their unique talents and services for an improved business 
environment for minority owned businesses in the United States.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my fellow colleagues to join me in recognizing 
the invaluable efforts of the Minority Business Development Agency and 
minority entrepreneurs toward strengthening not only the United States 
economy, but minority equality movements everywhere.

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