119-sres482

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 482 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 482

 Recognizing the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as 
 ``National Veterans Small Business Week''.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 November 4, 2025

 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Risch, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
 Cassidy, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Collins, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Tuberville, Ms. 
 Smith, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Banks, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. 
 Slotkin, Mr. Budd, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Justice, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. 
 Hoeven, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Daines, Ms. 
 Cantwell, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. 
 Boozman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. 
 Booker, Mr. Graham, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Moran, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Hyde-
Smith, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Young, Mr. Cornyn, 
Mr. Sheehy, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Hawley, 
 Mr. Mullin, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Husted, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. 
Curtis, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Lee, 
Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Kim) submitted the following resolution; which was 
 considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Recognizing the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as 
 ``National Veterans Small Business Week''.

Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States train individuals with the skills, 
 discipline, and leadership necessary to establish and operate a 
 successful business;
Whereas there are over 1,650,000 veteran-owned small businesses in the United 
 States, employing nearly 3,300,000 individuals;
Whereas veteran-owned small businesses make up nearly 5 percent of all 
 businesses in the United States;
Whereas veteran-owned small businesses account for more than $952,000,000,000 in 
 total sales every year;
Whereas the Small Business Administration hosts events honoring National 
 Veterans Small Business Week from November 3 through November 7, 2025;
Whereas the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 
 celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week during the week of 
 November 3 through November 7, 2025; and
Whereas the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, would be an appropriate 
 time to celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week: Now, therefore, 
 be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) recognizes the week of November 3 through November 7, 
 2025, as ``National Veterans Small Business Week'';

    (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Veterans 
 Small Business Week;

    (3) recognizes the importance of creating policies that 
 promote a business-friendly environment for small business 
 owners that is free of unnecessary and burdensome regulations 
 and red tape; and

    (4) expresses appreciation for the continued service to the 
 United States by the veterans of the United States through 
 small business ownership and entrepreneurship.
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