In Celebration of National Small Business Week

IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK -- (Extensions of Remarks - April 28, 2005)

SPEECH OF
HON. JOE WILSON
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, small businesses represent more than 99 percent of all businesses in America and 85 percent of jobs created in the Second District of South Carolina.

As we celebrate National Small Business Week, I'm proud to congratulate Mr. Bill Head of Hilton Head Island on receiving the "2005 S.C. Small Business Person of the Year" award. Bill and his wife Vicky opened an auto center 10 years ago with only $7,000, with tools, and a dream of owning a business. Today, they employ 14 people and their business is worth over $2 million. Bill's vision and hard work made him one of the millions of small business owners who support our country's economy.

The 109th Congress is already helping small business owners like Bill by acting to permanently repeal the death tax, allow small businesses to band together to purchase health insurance, and protect small businesses against junk lawsuits. As a former small business owner, I am dedicated to making sure that small business owners have the tools they need to grow their businesses and create new jobs.

In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget September 11th.

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