[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17664]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 328--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14 THROUGH 20, 
             2011, AS ``GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK/USA''

  Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. Moran) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 328

       Whereas research has shown that between 1980 and 2005 the 
     majority of jobs in the United States were created by 
     entrepreneurs and the young companies of those entrepreneurs;
       Whereas the economy and society of the United States, as 
     well as the country as a whole, have greatly benefitted from 
     the everyday use of breakthrough innovations developed and 
     brought to market by entrepreneurs;
       Whereas Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA is an initiative 
     to celebrate the innovators and job creators who launch 
     startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and 
     improve human welfare;
       Whereas Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA helps existing and 
     aspiring entrepreneurs to acquire the knowledge, skills, and 
     networks needed to create vibrant enterprises that will 
     improve the lives and communities of the entrepreneurs;
       Whereas, in 2010, more than 445,896 individuals 
     participated in the more than 3,200 entrepreneurial 
     activities held in the United States alone during Global 
     Entrepreneurship Week;
       Whereas, in 2010, more than 1,300 partner organizations 
     participated in Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA, including 
     startup accelerators, business incubators, chambers of 
     commerce, institutions of higher education, high schools, 
     businesses, and State and local governments; and
       Whereas, in 2011, thousands of organizations in the United 
     States will join in the celebration by planning activities 
     designed to inspire, connect, mentor, and engage the next 
     generation of entrepreneurs throughout Global 
     Entrepreneurship Week/USA: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of November 14 through 20, 2011, as 
     ``Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA''; and
       (2) supports the goals of Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA, 
     including--
       (A) inspiring young people everywhere to embrace 
     innovation, imagination, and creativity; and
       (B) training the next generation of entrepreneurial 
     leaders.

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