Coleman Applauds Appointment of Sandy Baruah for SBA Administrator

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COLEMAN APPLAUDS APPOINTMENT OF SANDY BARUAH FOR SBA ADMINISTRATOR

Senator Norm Coleman, member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today made the following statement in response to President Bush's appointment of Sandy K. Baruah to be the U.S. Small Business Administration's Acting Administrator:

"I applaud the Administration for appointing Sandy Baruah to this important post. As the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the Department of Commerce, Secretary Baruah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him to this position, which will greatly benefit Minnesota's small business owners and entrepreneurs. As a major part of our economy, the well-being of small businesses is critically important and I know Mr. Baruah will prove effective in expanding and fostering this sector of our economy. I look forward to working with Administrator Baruah in my capacity as a member of the Senate Small Business Committee and ensuring common-sense government regulation, low taxes, affordable health plans, and strong incentives for our nation's small business owners."

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