WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement in support of National Veterans Small Business Week.

“Our men and women in uniform are the reason America is what it is today. They are beacons of hope for our country, and their service is not limited to the battlefield,” said Chairman Williams. “Our nation’s heroes own nearly two million businesses, almost all of which are small, and continue to serve their communities in this manner. They are natural leaders who play a critical role in our economy, and on behalf of this Committee I thank them for their continued service to this great nation.”

Background:

National Veterans Small Business Week runs Monday, October 30^th, through Friday, November 3^rd.

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