[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 25142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES

 Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, today I recognize a dedicated group 
of volunteers for their service to small business owners in Texas. The 
Service Corps of Retired Executives, also known simply as SCORE, is a 
nonprofit organization that connects new entrepreneurs with seasoned 
business executives for expert advice and consultation.
  Creating a new business enterprise can be challenging, and perhaps 
the most advantageous way for new entrepreneurs to seek advice is 
asking successful executives who have firsthand experience. SCORE 
provides a forum for entrepreneurs to engage experienced leaders in 
both one-on-one settings and group environments. SCORE offers 
complementary counseling services covering important topics such as 
business management, financing, marketing, and taxes, among many 
others.
  SCORE was created on October 5, 1964, as a mission of the Small 
Business Administration, SBA. Since that time, the organization has 
evolved into a stand-alone nonprofit group, steadily increased its 
volunteer base, and embraced the Internet as a tool for outreach. SCORE 
is approaching a significant milestone this year--45 years of service 
to small business owners. It is worth noting that SCORE recently 
documented another achievement by providing services to its 8 millionth 
client.
  Today SCORE offices can be found in 48 States and the District of 
Columbia. In 2008, 11,200 SCORE volunteers provided approximately 1.3 
million hours of service saving business owners an estimated $167 
million. In Texas, 378 SCORE volunteers provided over 63,000 hours of 
complimentary counseling. SCORE's remarkable success continues to be 
recognized by the Federal Government, and today the SBA maintains a 
partnership with SCORE to help entrepreneurs turn their visions into 
reality.
  I commend SCORE volunteers in Texas for sharing their time and 
expertise with the next generation of business owners. In so doing, 
SCORE volunteers are helping a new generation build their own American 
dream.

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