[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 28, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 15321-15322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3044]


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  Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 28, 2006 / 
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 The President

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                Proclamation 7990 of March 23, 2006

                
Small Business Week, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The entrepreneurial spirit of America is robust and 
                strong, and small businesses are thriving throughout 
                our great Nation. The opportunity to own a business is 
                an important part of the American dream. During Small 
                Business Week, we celebrate small business owners and 
                employees who are willing to take risks and work hard 
                in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their 
                families.

                Our economy has created almost 5 million jobs since 
                August 2003. Small businesses create most new jobs in 
                our country, and small businesses have been a driving 
                force behind America's tremendous economic growth and 
                job creation. By adopting sound economic policies that 
                help small businesses continue to grow and expand, we 
                will keep our economy moving forward and create more 
                jobs for American workers.

                My Administration remains committed to fostering an 
                environment where innovation succeeds and small 
                businesses can flourish. We are working with the 
                Congress to make the tax relief permanent and to pass 
                Association Health Plans to allow small businesses to 
                join together and buy insurance at the same discounts 
                big businesses receive. We are encouraging small 
                business owners and employees to consider health 
                savings accounts, which help small businesses provide 
                health insurance for their workers and give consumers 
                greater flexibility in how they spend their dollars. We 
                also are continuing to work to open new markets for 
                American products and services abroad. Putting a stop 
                to the frivolous lawsuits that drive up the cost of 
                doing business will further help small businesses 
                enhance the quality of life for their employees and 
                their communities.

                During Small Business Week, and throughout the year, we 
                applaud the men and women who own and operate small 
                businesses and spur economic growth. Through their 
                entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence, 
                they help ensure that America remains a place where 
                dreams are realized.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim April 9 through April 15, 
                2006, as Small Business Week. I call upon the people of 
                the United States to observe this week with appropriate 
                ceremonies, activities, and programs that celebrate the 
                achievements of small business owners and their 
                employees and encourage the development of new small 
                businesses.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand six, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

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[FR Doc. 06-3044
Filed 3-27-06; 8:45 am]
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