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Welcome to the homepage of the United States Senate's Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship. I invite you to have a look around and discover what the Senate and the members of the Committee are doing to promote and protect small businesses in the United States. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and I am confident that this Web site will contribute to the recognition that small businesses deserve. On this site you will find information on both hearings and legislation, in addition to press releases and letters from the Committee. I hope you find this site to be a very informational and useful tool.