The only way to get through this crisis is to work together in collaboration to alleviate issues in the supply chain.

Florida does have a couple of cute little ports, but we have 5 of the top 15 ports in America.

the inability to answer questions, the inability to provide studies to show that you are actually doing your job.

we are going to raise taxes on the wealthy, in this BBB there is a huge tax break for the wealthy. It is called SALT.

I will continue to work to ensure that the Coast Guard is appropriately funded and that the workforce who keep the service operating is not neglected.

However, it has drawn resources away from needed ongoing maintenance and recapitalization of shoreside facilities and left no resources available for keeping IT systems current.

You seem to ignore our letters and requests.

the failures in accountability for the misconduct and abuses you have endured are tantamount to policy violence, because this body has a responsibility to legislate safety and character in your workplaces.

Secretary Yellen's inability to appear before us is an insult to small business owners across this nation.

higher prices inflation by 40 percent versus 14 percent is the number one issue for small businesses.

Know that our job as Members of Congress is to see you and stand with you to build a society where what you endured never happens again to another person.

Six and a half months now she is past due at showing up at this Committee.

the vaccine mandate, I think Ms. Guzman, you said 98 percent of small businesses are exempt. The problem is only about 40 percent.

The point is that we have SBA staff that do not adhere to the recommendations that the administrator accepts from the IG.

This is just one of many projects and ideas that have come to fruition over the past several years that is produced from this little thing we call the soybean, which is magnificent.

As you very well know, small businesses across the country have been facing a multitude of challenges, many of which have been caused by the overreaching grasp of the federal government.

That is not acceptable. You have got to do better than that.

I really appreciate the witnesses being here and the technology that they bring and share with us.