We need to stop the gloom and doom we are generating by referring to this huge and rapidly expanding demographic as an impending crisis or 'Silver Tsunami.'
As you know, this week Senator Risch and I introduced S. 2008, the 'SCORE for Small Business Act.'
We have to be better positioned here in Washington, in our State capitals, and in our cities to be good partners with these entrepreneurs.
I think it is such a promising subject to be explored and to be supported.
This partnership focused on providing counseling and training to entrepreneurs over 50 who wanted to start or grow a business.
I love the term 'encore entrepreneur.' I think it just says it all.
I am just very proud of your leadership on that and very proud of your leadership on this Committee.
I do not think we are doing enough to reach them.
Carl Levin was particularly focused on helping us.
Small business is the engine of job growth in America and innovation, so therefore, we need a champion.
I know that Senator Cantwell will provide great leadership to this Committee.