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