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Barack Obama: A healthy small business sector will give us vibrant communities, cutting-edge technology, and an American economy that…

On the recordMay 19, 2010
A healthy small business sector will give us vibrant communities, cutting-edge technology, and an American economy that can compete and win in the 21st century.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Proclamation 8525—Small Business Week

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