Issued 2023-04-28 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10567 designates April 30 through May 6, 2023 as National Small Business Week. The proclamation celebrates America's approximately 33 million small businesses and the role they play as engines of job creation, innovation, and community vitality. It recognizes the challenges small businesses face and highlights the Biden administration's investments in supporting small business development through the Small Business Administration and other programs.
This proclamation is directed at small business owners, entrepreneurs, workers employed by small businesses, and the communities that depend on local businesses. It does not create new programs or funding, but draws official attention to small businesses as a cornerstone of the American economy.
National Small Business Week has been observed annually since 1963. The President's proclamation is consistent with this tradition, carrying no binding legal effect and requiring no additional congressional authorization.
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How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10567-National Small Business Week, 2023" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to small business. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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