National Entrepreneurs Day

Our entrepreneurs are at the heart of the American Dream. They take risks to build new ventures and bring innovative ideas to fruition. It's time that Washington helped foster the entrepreneurial spirit that made America great through bipartisan action on the budget, investment in STEM education and incentives for new venture-backed firms. As members of the New Democrat Coalition, we believe that the economic fiber of the United States is the innovation, creativity, industriousness and adaptability of our private sector. Consider that:

• Half a million new businesses are created each month.
• Small business accounts for 40% of the new jobs over the last 20 years. 
• 70% of young Americans envision a future starting a new business.

That's why, led by New Democrat Coaliton members Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) and Rep. Patrick Murphy (FL-18), our leaders are working in a bipartisan fashion to pass H.Res. 401, a resolution to formally create National Entrepreneurs' Day. 

Click here to read a copy of Rep. Peters and Rep. Murphy's resolution on National Entrepreneurs Day, which would dedicate the third Tuesday of November to the "unparalleled contributions to this country's growth and development" our entrepreneurs have fostered. 

Stay tuned for more from the New Dems on National Entrepreneurs Day, and follow along on Twitter using the hashtag #EntrepreneursDay.