That the House of Representatives—
honors the vital role of small business and entrepreneurs in the United States during “National Small Business Week”;
supports the designation of “National Small Business Week”;
recognizes the important role of the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for the United States entrepreneur;
supports and encourages young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more startup businesses;
recognizes the importance of creating policies that promote a business-friendly environment for small business owners free of unnecessary and burdensome regulations and red tape;
recognizes the National Small Business Person of the Year and the National Lender of the Year; and
supports efforts to—
encourage consumers to shop locally; and
increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small business on the economy of the United States.