Lawmakers embrace Small Business Saturday

Dozens of lawmakers went Small Business Saturday shopping and tweeted about their trips during the process.

The day is geared towards locally-owned enterprises, in contrast to Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) visited at least six small business in New Hampshire and tweeted a picture at each one.

At @jajabelles bakery w owner Jessica dePontbriand. Delicious pastries and awesome coffee! #shopsmall pic.twitter.com/bVqgL5tTfd

— Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) November 29, 2014

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) actually got behind the counter at one homemade ice cream shop.

I served homemade ice cream at Torico’s in Jersey City at a #runwithcory (b4 the vegan experiment) #smallbizsat pic.twitter.com/hcYbbkKEsD

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 29, 2014

Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) visited his local printing shop.

#SmallBusinessSaturday I did my part shopping at BJ printables in Edwardsville, Illinois pic.twitter.com/fKzwN0sly0

— John Shimkus (@RepShimkus) November 29, 2014

Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) went shopping for Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s new baby Abigail.

Wonderful meeting the owners of @WithHeartandS. Got a great baby gift for my colleague @RepDuckworth's new baby. pic.twitter.com/6ncDrV3qKW

— David N. Cicilline (@davidcicilline) November 29, 2014

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) visited his local coffee shop.

Great visiting Coastal Coffee Roasters in Summerville as part of #SmallBusinessSaturday! #WhoYaGonnaCall pic.twitter.com/MBV8oDiYCK

— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) November 29, 2014

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hii.) stopped by her local pastry shop.

Start early & #shopsmall, perhaps w/ a treat @lilihabakery. Mahalo Arlene & staff for your warm service. #SmallBizSat pic.twitter.com/tw1BViW1GB

— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) November 29, 2014

Like President Obama, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) visited his local bookstore.

#SmallBizSaturday w/ @SBAgov chief Maria Contreras-Sweet @HFBooks in Old Town Alexandria. #ShopSmall! pic.twitter.com/k4SF1iskcG

— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) November 29, 2014

U.S. Small Business Administrator Maria Contreras Sweet also celebrated the day, visiting shops in D.C. and Virginia.

The work @harlemtoilegirl did in Georgetown is an amazing lift to #smallbiz like @littlebirdiesdc @ShopEllaRue pic.twitter.com/Kapm6YdK4B

— Maria ContrerasSweet (@MCS4Biz) November 29, 2014