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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 642
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 14, 2021Ms. Newman (for herself, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Norton, Mr. Correa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. García of Illinois, and Mr. Espaillat) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for recognition of September 14, 2021, as the National Latino Small Business Day.
Whereas the Small Business Administration reported that there are currently 3,300,000 Hispanic-owned small businesses in the United States and growing; Whereas Hispanic-owned small businesses generate $700,000,000,000 in annual sales, which is an enormous impact on our Nation’s economy; and Whereas National Latino Small Business Day is dedicated to highlighting the significant contributions of the Latino business community by shopping, celebrating, and supporting Latino-owned small businesses: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives expresses support for recognition of a National Latino Small Business Day.