Recognizing the growth and importance of minority women-owned businesses.

the growth and importance of minority women-owned businesses;

that minority women often work in low-paying jobs in the traditional workforce, which means the gender salary gap, child care expenses, and a lack of paid family leave impact women of color more severely than other populations, and expanding access to opportunities for entrepreneurship can help women of color get ahead economically, serve their communities, and care for their families;

that minority women entrepreneurs are paving the way for women-owned businesses;

that minority women entrepreneurs are an important segment to the United States domestic economy as well as the world’s global economy; and

that, in order to sustain the United States economy, we must fully support and encourage the growth of minority women-owned businesses.