Washington D.C. – In recognition of Women’s History Month, U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and seven of their Senate colleagues have introduced a bipartisan resolution celebrating the contributions of women business owners across the United States. The resolution acknowledges the vital role women-owned small businesses play in driving innovation, job creation, and economic growth.
The resolution follows last week’s commemoration of International Women’s Day and underscores the lawmakers’ commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs.
“Growing up, I saw firsthand the hard work and dedication my own mother put into her small business,” said Senator Britt. “Women-owned small businesses are at the forefront of driving innovation, job creation, and economic growth. I’m proud to stand with my colleagues as we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring all women-owned small businesses across Alabama and our nation have the opportunities and resources needed to succeed and thrive.”
The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Kennedy (R-La.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), reflecting bipartisan support for recognizing and empowering women entrepreneurs.
Alabama ranks 10th in the nation for the percentage of women-owned small businesses, with 40.6% of all businesses in the state being women-owned. These approximately 180,234 businesses collectively employ more than 131,000 peopleand generate $29.2 billion in combined sales.
Senator Britt has been a strong advocate for small businesses, supporting policies aimed at reducing regulatory burdens and expanding opportunities for business owners. Most recently, she voted to confirm Kelly Loeffler as Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) under President Trump.
