[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6057]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   COMMEMORATING SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, earlier this month we 
celebrated Small Business Week, a time when we especially recognize the 
unique contributions small businesses make providing opportunities for 
citizens.
  South Carolina feels the positive impact of small-business owners. 
These individuals represent 97 percent of all employers in our State. I 
am grateful to represent these entrepreneurs who are dedicated to 
creating jobs that will help citizens around them have meaningful and 
fulfilling lives.
  I appreciate visiting with members of the South Carolina small-
business community. I was grateful to tour Dayton Rogers, a plant in 
Columbia, South Carolina, led by President Ron Lowry, where I was 
inspired by the enthusiastic personnel.
  I participated in a roundtable discussion with the National 
Federation of Independent Business, NFIB, led by Ben Homeyer about the 
overreach of government. These meetings made it clear that small 
businesses are not being supported by this administration because of 
the burdensome tax regulations.
  I look forward to working with my fellow House Republicans as we 
support reforms to reduce regulations and create jobs and 
opportunities.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President, by his 
actions, never forget September the 11th in the global war on 
terrorism.

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