Round Rock, TX, Aug 1, 2006 - U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) today spoke to area small businesses during thefirst annual Central Texas Business Procurement Conference being hosted by the Texas State Small Business Development Center. The Congressman emphasized the role small businesses play in our nation’s success.

“I understand the value of small businesses, and I am working in Congress to give small businesses the ability to become big business,” Congressman Carter said. “Small businesses are crucial to a booming economy—more than 90 percent of all American employers are small businesses. We continue to address the critical issues facing our nation’s small businesses—tax reform, litigation reform, health care, reduction of regulations and paperwork, and increased access to capital and government procurement.”

“I was also pleased to vote in favor of a bill that eliminates the unfair death tax for estates valued at $5 million or less. Last week the House approved a bill to remove tax barriers that make it nearly impossible for small, family-businesses to succeed from generation to generation,” Congressman Carter continued.