Small Business Week, 2006, 15321-15322 [06-3044]

Download as PDF 15321 Presidential Documents Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 59 Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Title 3— Proclamation 7990 of March 23, 2006 The President Small Business Week, 2006 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The entrepreneurial spirit of America is robust and strong, and small businesses are thriving throughout our great Nation. The opportunity to own a business is an important part of the American dream. During Small Business Week, we celebrate small business owners and employees who are willing to take risks and work hard in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their families. Our economy has created almost 5 million jobs since August 2003. Small businesses create most new jobs in our country, and small businesses have been a driving force behind America’s tremendous economic growth and job creation. By adopting sound economic policies that help small businesses continue to grow and expand, we will keep our economy moving forward and create more jobs for American workers. My Administration remains committed to fostering an environment where innovation succeeds and small businesses can flourish. We are working with the Congress to make the tax relief permanent and to pass Association Health Plans to allow small businesses to join together and buy insurance at the same discounts big businesses receive. We are encouraging small business owners and employees to consider health savings accounts, which help small businesses provide health insurance for their workers and give consumers greater flexibility in how they spend their dollars. We also are continuing to work to open new markets for American products and services abroad. Putting a stop to the frivolous lawsuits that drive up the cost of doing business will further help small businesses enhance the quality of life for their employees and their communities. During Small Business Week, and throughout the year, we applaud the men and women who own and operate small businesses and spur economic growth. Through their entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence, they help ensure that America remains a place where dreams are realized. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 9 through April 15, 2006, as Small Business Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs that celebrate the achievements of small business owners and their employees and encourage the development of new small businesses. VerDate Aug<31>2005 08:10 Mar 27, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4705 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\28MRD0.SGM 28MRD0 15322 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 28, 2006 / Presidential Documents IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth. W [FR Doc. 06–3044 Filed 3–27–06; 8:45 am] cprice-sewell on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL Billing code 3195–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 08:10 Mar 27, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4705 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\28MRD0.SGM 28MRD0

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 28, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 15321-15322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3044]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 28, 2006 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

[[Page 15321]]

                Proclamation 7990 of March 23, 2006

                
Small Business Week, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The entrepreneurial spirit of America is robust and 
                strong, and small businesses are thriving throughout 
                our great Nation. The opportunity to own a business is 
                an important part of the American dream. During Small 
                Business Week, we celebrate small business owners and 
                employees who are willing to take risks and work hard 
                in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their 
                families.

                Our economy has created almost 5 million jobs since 
                August 2003. Small businesses create most new jobs in 
                our country, and small businesses have been a driving 
                force behind America's tremendous economic growth and 
                job creation. By adopting sound economic policies that 
                help small businesses continue to grow and expand, we 
                will keep our economy moving forward and create more 
                jobs for American workers.

                My Administration remains committed to fostering an 
                environment where innovation succeeds and small 
                businesses can flourish. We are working with the 
                Congress to make the tax relief permanent and to pass 
                Association Health Plans to allow small businesses to 
                join together and buy insurance at the same discounts 
                big businesses receive. We are encouraging small 
                business owners and employees to consider health 
                savings accounts, which help small businesses provide 
                health insurance for their workers and give consumers 
                greater flexibility in how they spend their dollars. We 
                also are continuing to work to open new markets for 
                American products and services abroad. Putting a stop 
                to the frivolous lawsuits that drive up the cost of 
                doing business will further help small businesses 
                enhance the quality of life for their employees and 
                their communities.

                During Small Business Week, and throughout the year, we 
                applaud the men and women who own and operate small 
                businesses and spur economic growth. Through their 
                entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence, 
                they help ensure that America remains a place where 
                dreams are realized.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim April 9 through April 15, 
                2006, as Small Business Week. I call upon the people of 
                the United States to observe this week with appropriate 
                ceremonies, activities, and programs that celebrate the 
                achievements of small business owners and their 
                employees and encourage the development of new small 
                businesses.

[[Page 15322]]

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand six, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

[FR Doc. 06-3044
Filed 3-27-06; 8:45 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P
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