Kennedy supports Ernst, Markey resolution recognizing National Veterans Small Business Week

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined a bipartisan U.S. Senate resolution led by Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), chair and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, recognizing November 3 through November 7, 2025, as National Veterans Small Business Week. This bill passed unanimously through the Senate on November 4, 2025.

"Louisiana's veterans don't stop serving when they take off the uniform-they keep leading by building businesses that power our communities and employ their neighbors. These men and women know what hard work and responsibility look like, and Washington should do everything it can to help them succeed," said Kennedy.

"Ensuring veterans have every opportunity to pursue the American Dream is personal to me. They fiercely protected our freedoms during their service and, now as civilians, exemplify the American entrepreneurial spirit. During National Veterans Small Business Week, join me in celebrating these men and women who have served their country and now their communities," said Ernst.

"In Massachusetts, over 24,000 veteran-owned small businesses make our Main Streets thrive. Through their tenacity, their discipline, and the leadership skills they learned through military service, veterans are uniquely capable of entrepreneurial and small business success. As Ranking Member of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, I will continue to work with my colleagues to support veteran small business owners and ensure our veterans have every tool and resource they need to grow their businesses, create jobs, and enrich our communities," said Markey.

The bipartisan resolution would:

• Recognize the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as National Veterans Small Business Week.

• Emphasize the importance of reducing red tape and unnecessary regulations for small business owners.

• Express appreciation for veterans who continue serving the nation through entrepreneurship.

Each year, the Small Business Administration celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week to highlight the contributions of veteran-owned small businesses across America.

Full text of the resolution is available here.