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News
from Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
For Immediate Release
Contact: Chip Weiskotten, 202-226-8553
HERSETH
SANDLIN SUPPORTS KEY LEGISLATION FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA SMALL BUSINESSES
June 20,
2007, Washington, D.C. –
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed four important bills to
assist and encourage small business owners in South Dakota and across
the country. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin supported each of the measures,
which passed with bipartisan support. They contain specific provisions
to aid entrepreneurs, including Native Americans, women and others who
own or are starting small businesses, through the Small Business Administration
(SBA). The legislative package includes:
- HR 2359, SBA
Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act – expands the role of Small
Business Development Centers (SBDCs), targeting the most pressing
economic challenges facing entrepreneurs today, from the rising costs
of healthcare and energy, to coping with regulatory burdens. South
Dakota has a lead SBDC, located at the University of South Dakota
in Vermillion, as well as six regional offices throughout the state.
- HR 2366, SBA
Veterans' Programs Act – creates additional Veterans Business Outreach
Centers and offers business development services targeted to veterans.
- HR 2284, to enhance
assistance provided by SBDCs to Native Americans – creates a customized
program to provide outreach and technical assistance to Native American
entrepreneurs.
- HR 2397, SBA
Women's Business Programs Act – expands the Women Business Centers’
reach across the U.S., and increases services in underserved communities.
The legislation dedicates resources to strengthen centers and ensure
stability in the program.
Rep. Herseth Sandlin
said, “Small businesses are the economic engine that drives rural America.
The jobs that come as a result of entrepreneurship and small businesses
are vital to many of our smaller and medium-sized communities. In addition,
I welcome the opportunity to expand small business opportunities for
groups like women and Native Americans as we continue to grow our economy
in South Dakota.”
HR 2359, the SBA
Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act, has won the strong support
of the National Federation of Independent Business.
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Congresswoman
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives.
She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats
committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is
co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the
profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three
committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’
Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin
was appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence
and Global Warming.
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