{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-applaud-resolution-honoring-national-womens-small-business-month", "Crapo, Risch Applaud Resolution Honoring National Women\u2019s Small Business Month", "2023-10-26", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "Senate", "ID", "Mike Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", "crapo", "https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), Ranking Member and Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, in a resolution that recognizes October 2023 as National Women\u2019s Small Business Month and celebrates the contributions of female entrepreneurs. The Senate passed the resolution with unanimous support.\n\n\u201cWomen own approximately 59,635 small businesses in Idaho,\u201d said Crapo. \u201cI proudly stand with my colleagues to unanimously recognize the effort, service and sacrifices women make to contribute to our economy and communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cIdaho\u2019s women-owned small businesses are central to our state\u2019s economic growth and entrepreneurial spirit,\u201d said Risch. \u201cI am proud to recognize women-owned small businesses and their role in making the Gem State thrive.\u201d\n\n\u201cUntil 1988, women needed a male relative to co-sign if they wanted to apply for a business loan. Now, in 2023, more than 12 million women-owned small businesses across the country are working hard each and every day to serve customers, create jobs, and boost their local economies,\u201d said Ernst. \u201cI will continue working to improve accountability at the Small Business Administration, expand access to childcare slots in our communities, and enhance mentorship opportunities for budding beginners and seasoned entrepreneurs alike. When our local businesses thrive, so does our country!\u201d\n\n\u201cWomen entrepreneurs are at the center of our economy creating new businesses, disrupting established industries and developing innovative products and platforms at a record pace. Despite positive trends, women-owned businesses still face significant institutional barriers like lack of access to quality childcare, fewer role models and mentors, a gender pay gap and unequal access to startup funding and financing,\u201d said Shaheen. \u201cAs a former small business owner, I know there is nothing that women cannot achieve if given an equal opportunity to compete. This resolution helps underscore our bipartisan commitment to help women-owned small businesses across the country reach their full economic and job-creating potential. Today \u2013 and every day \u2013 we must match that commitment with action.\u201d\n\nThe resolution highlights the significant contributions of women small business owners and entrepreneurs to the small business community:\n\nThere are over 12 million women-owned businesses in the United States;\n\nWomen-owned businesses generate $1.8 trillion in total receipts;\n\nWomen-owned businesses employ over $9.2 million workers; and\n\n38 percent of small businesses are women-owned.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-applaud-resolution-honoring-national-womens-small-business-month"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.925554756075144, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}