Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27 through March 31, 2023, as "National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week".

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 255 Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27 through March 31, 2023, as ‘‘National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 27, 2023 Mr. WITTMAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27 through March 31, 2023, as ‘‘National Small Busi- ness Workplace Solutions Week’’. Whereas small businesses create 1,500,000 jobs annually; Whereas small businesses account for 64 percent of new jobs created in the United States; Whereas small businesses in the workplace solutions industry continue to be critical to helping small businesses and their employees through the transitions needed during COVID–19 and the delta variant; Whereas the workplace solutions industry continues to be es- sential in providing personal protective equipment to first responders, law enforcement, schools, businesses, and local government during this pandemic; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 Mar 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR255.IH HR255 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 255 IH Whereas the workplace solutions industry continues to be a critical resource to local, State, and Federal agencies, providing necessary personal protective equipment, clean- ing solutions, and office equipment to help keep them safe and operational; Whereas the workplace solutions industry continues to be es- sential in responding to the needs of those in their com- munities who need it the most by supplying them with of- fice furniture and equipment to help them transition to virtual workspaces; and Whereas small businesses employ 61,700,000 workers in com- munities throughout the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Small 2 Business Workplace Solutions Week’’; 3 (2) recognizes the commitment and essential 4 services provided by the workplace solutions indus- 5 try; and 6 (3) recognizes the efforts of the workplace solu- 7 tions industry to promote safety and provide support 8 for communities throughout the United States. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 Mar 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR255.IH HR255 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS