PRINTER'S NO. 1766

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

358

Session of

2018

INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, GORDNER, MENSCH, ARGALL, BROWNE, AUMENT,

BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, BOSCOLA, BROOKS, COSTA, DINNIMAN,

EICHELBERGER, FOLMER, GREENLEAF, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, MARTIN,

WHEREAS, Small businesses are the backbone of the economy and

create a vast array of goods, services and jobs throughout the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and across America; and

WHEREAS, The laws of the United States recognize that

encouraging and developing the capacity of small businesses is

essential to the free-market competition upon which the economic

well-being and security of the nation depend; and

WHEREAS, On May 20, 1943, the National Federation of Small

Business was created to represent the interests of thousands of

small businesses; and

Pennsylvania, and has advanced the ability of those businesses

to own, operate and grow their enterprises; and

WHEREAS, The National Federation of Independent Business

ensures that the Federal Government and the 50 states hear the

voice of small business as they formulate public policies; and

WHEREAS, The small and independent businesses and the people

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have benefited from the work

of the National Federation of Independent Business for three-

quarters of a century; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

National Federation of Independent Business upon the celebration

of "National Federation of Independent Business Week" and

commend the federation for its role in encouraging and

supporting small and independent businesses; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

the National Federation of Independent Business.