,,iv #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #abaa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #e1 #bjbj,mr4 ,schneider 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,stivers1 ,mr4 ,crow1 and ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,small ,business1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,,resolution ,commemorating and acknowledging veteran-owned small businesses4 ,whereas while serving in the ,armed ,forces1 veterans and members of the ,armed ,forces develop a wide array of skills that support entrepreneurship2 ,whereas many veterans build on their experience in the ,armed ,forces to start their own businesses after separating from active duty service2 ,whereas veterans form a vital part of the ,united ,states labor force1 and firms that hire veterans benefit from their diverse set of skills2 ,whereas more than #a in #e veterans surveyed have purchased a business1 started their own business1 or considered doing so2 ,whereas there are more than #b1ejj1jjj veteran-owned businesses in the ,united ,states1 representing more than #i percent of all ,united ,states firms2 ,whereas veteran-owned businesses employ more than #e1jjj1jjj people and generate an annual payroll of #aie1jjj1jjj1jjj2 ,whereas veteran-owned businesses generate more than #a1adj1jjj1jjj1jjj in annual sales2 and ,whereas the ,small ,business ,administration1 through its ,boots to ,business program1 has trained more than #cj1jjj members of the ,armed ,forces1 veterans1 and their spouses on launching their own small business3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the designation of ,veteran-,owned ,small ,business ,week2 7#b7 honors and recognizes veterans for their service to the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and work of veteran small business owners4